Weeroona Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Weeroona Island

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A far lower cost of living defines housing on Weeroona Island, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,038. This makes the area much more affordable than most other places. The housing market is stable, with a very high number of people owning their homes outright.

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📍 Weeroona Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Weeroona Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Weeroona Island — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Weeroona Island$220
5495, SA $189
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the South Australian average, sitting at $1,038 compared to $1,500.

$220

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,038

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,278
  • 2021: $1,038

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Weeroona Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Weeroona Island, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, with 63.9% of residents doing so—a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Only 18.0% of households rent, which is well below the state figure.

18.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.9%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.7%
  • 2021: 63.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Weeroona Island, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all homes, far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. However, these homes are often smaller, with 67.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the state average.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Weeroona Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Weeroona Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Weeroona Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41558/weeroona-island/topic/housing-dwellings