$200 ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wellington · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wellington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Wellington (SA) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area much more affordable than most, with typical home loan and rent payments sitting well below state and national levels.
$200
▼ -4.8%
- $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 Wellington — lower than 75% of areas.
| Wellington | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5259, SA | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also much cheaper here, with the typical weekly cost of $200 sitting well below the state average.
$1,083 ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $934
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wellington, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wellington, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here at 57.3%, far above the 31% seen across Australia. This helps explain why only 15.9% of households rent, a figure far below the national average.
15.9% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.3% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.5%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wellington, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, these homes are often smaller than in other areas, with 65.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.7% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 92.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.9% ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wellington, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wellington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Wellington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41561/wellington/topic/housing-dwellings