Whites Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whites Valley

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

A strong preference for home ownership defines daily life in Whites Valley, where over half the residents own their homes outright. This is far above the national figure, creating a community where very few people rent and most live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Whites Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Whites Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Whites Valley — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whites Valley$270
5172, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,750, which is higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rent is $270, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

$270 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $238
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,750 ▲ +19.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,459
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,750

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Whites Valley, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Whites Valley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.6% of homes owned outright—far above the figures for South Australia and Australia. Only 7.0% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

7.0% ▼ -42.1%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +40.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Whites Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 98.2%, which is far above the state and national levels. Most of these are large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.2% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▼ -8.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Whites Valley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Whites Valley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Whites Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41583/whites-valley/topic/housing-dwellings