$350 ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wayville · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters now define Wayville, where 45.5% of households rent their homes. This is far above both the state and national figures. The area is characterised by a shift towards smaller, more densely packed living arrangements compared to other similar suburbs.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wayville — higher than 71% of areas.
| Wayville | $350 |
|---|---|
| 5034, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,123, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $350.
$350 ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,123 ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Wayville splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (41%), with $550–$749 at 8%.
Wayville splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, far exceeding the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 28.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the South Australian average.
45.5% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wayville, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up more than half of all homes, and separate houses are far less common here than across the state. Because there are far fewer large homes, there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
38.9% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.6% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wayville, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 39%.
Wayville splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wayville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41555/wayville/topic/housing-dwellings