Whyalla Stuart · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Whyalla Stuart

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

Weekly rents of just $160 are far below the national figure in Whyalla Stuart. This area is much more affordable than most parts of the country, with very low mortgage payments and a high proportion of rental properties.

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📍 Whyalla Stuart, Suburb / Locality

Where Whyalla Stuart sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +18.5%
  • $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 Stuart — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Whyalla Stuart$160
5608, SA $170
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $967 being well below the South Australian figure. Rent is also much lower than most areas, and nearly 70% of renters pay less than $200 a week.

$160 ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $152
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$967 ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $967

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Whyalla Stuart, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Whyalla Stuart, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Whyalla Stuart, where 48.8% of households rent, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 22.9%, a figure well below the state average.

48.8% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.2%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 48.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.9% ▲ +17.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 22.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Whyalla Stuart, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average. However, detached houses are far less common than usual, as 57.2% of dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

36.0% ▼ -42.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.0%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Whyalla Stuart, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 36%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Whyalla Stuart, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 2 bedrooms is next at 13%.

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 Stuart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41590/whyalla-stuart/topic/housing-dwellings