$100 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Western Flat · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Western Flat
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $100 makes Western Flat one of the most affordable places to live in the region. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, providing a low-cost housing option compared to state and national figures.
$100
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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 Western Flat — lower than 94% of areas.
| Western Flat | $100 |
|---|---|
| 5268, SA | $220 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very low here, with the typical monthly home-loan payment at $900, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $100.
$900 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $955
- 2021: $900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Western Flat, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Western Flat, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 28.9% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas. While 20% of households are renting, this is still well below the state figure of 27.6%.
20.0% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Western Flat splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Western Flat is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 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: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.2% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Western Flat, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Western Flat, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 Western Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41574/western-flat/topic/housing-dwellings