Whitwarta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whitwarta

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

Some of the lowest housing costs in the region are found in Whitwarta, where typical mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures. This affordability makes the area stand out compared to most similar places.

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📍 Whitwarta, Suburb / Locality

Where Whitwarta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +105.0%
  • $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 Whitwarta — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whitwarta$205
5461, SA $227
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is just $758, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, at $205 compared to the national figure of $375.

$205 ▲ +105.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$758 ▼ -34.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,165
  • 2016: $1,456
  • 2021: $758

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Whitwarta, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 28%, ahead of Owned outright (22%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Whitwarta, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 44%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are used more intensively than in most other areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above both the South Australian and national figures of 0.80.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.90

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

Types of homes

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In Whitwarta, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Whitwarta, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Whitwarta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41584/whitwarta/topic/housing-dwellings