$265 ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whyalla Jenkins · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Whyalla Jenkins
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of households rent in Whyalla Jenkins compared to most areas, with 41.4% of residents renting their homes. This high rental rate is paired with a strong preference for larger homes, as nearly 95% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
$265
▲ +17.8%
- $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 Whyalla Jenkins — lower than 55% of areas.
| Whyalla Jenkins | $265 |
|---|---|
| 5609, SA | $265 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is typically $265, which is a little below the South Australian figure and well below the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,580, which is about the same as the state average.
$1,580 ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,829
- 2021: $1,580
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Whyalla Jenkins, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Whyalla Jenkins, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the share of homes owned outright is far below both the state and national figures at 19.5%. Other homes are mostly owned with a mortgage, accounting for 38.5% of households.
41.4% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.5% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Whyalla Jenkins splits fairly evenly between Rented (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Owned outright at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.0% of the market, far above the state and national figures. Most of these are large, with 94.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.8%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.7% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.1%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Whyalla Jenkins, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whyalla Jenkins, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (42%) and 5 or more (5%).
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 Whyalla Jenkins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41587/whyalla-jenkins/topic/housing-dwellings