Wayville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wayville

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.

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Where Wayville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +29.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wayville — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wayville$350
5034, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,123 ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,029
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,123

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Wayville splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (41%), with $550–$749 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wayville splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 45.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.5% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 28.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wayville, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

38.9% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.2%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 38.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.6% ▲ +6.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.4%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 55.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wayville, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 39%.

Bedrooms per home

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Wayville splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 4 bedrooms at 14%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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