$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
White Sands · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in White Sands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of the homes in White Sands are separate houses. This small area is far more likely than most to have homes owned outright, with 57.1% of residents owning their place fully. This high rate of ownership helps explain why typical housing costs here are much lower than in other areas.
$300
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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 White Sands — higher than 57% of areas.
| White Sands | $300 |
|---|---|
| 5253, SA | $240 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,213, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is around $300, which is about the same as the South Australian average and well below the Australian figure.
$1,213 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →White Sands splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (33%) and $200–$349 (33%), with $350–$549 at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In White Sands, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 57.1% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 17.9% of households rent, which is well below the state and national figures.
17.9% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In White Sands, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.2% of the dwellings, though this is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common here than in most areas, at 61.9%.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.2% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 51.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.9% —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In White Sands, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Other dwelling is next at 43%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In White Sands, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 1 bedroom (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41579/white-sands/topic/housing-dwellings