$310 —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wellington East · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wellington East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Wellington East are now owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This shift toward full ownership defines the local housing landscape, where nearly every resident lives in a large, detached house. The area is characterised by low mortgage costs and a high proportion of spacious family homes.
$310
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- $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 East — higher than 60% of areas.
| Wellington East | $310 |
|---|---|
| 5259, SA | $150 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rents are $310, which is about the same as the South Australian average.
$1,300 ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,327
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wellington East, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wellington East, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 53.7% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Only 15.7% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.
15.7% ▲ +46.6%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.7% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wellington East, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Wellington East is a separate house, and 87.6% of these have three or more bedrooms. This abundance of larger homes helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 95.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wellington East, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wellington East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41562/wellington-east/topic/housing-dwellings