Wild Dog Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wild Dog Valley

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

Low housing costs and high home ownership make Wild Dog Valley a very affordable place to live. Over half the homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Wild Dog Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Wild Dog Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205
  • $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 Wild Dog Valley — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wild Dog Valley$205
5271, SA $225
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly loan payments are just $867, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $205.

$205

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $975
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wild Dog Valley, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wild Dog Valley, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50.9% of homes owned outright compared to 31% nationally. Only 10.9% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both the state and the country.

10.9% ▼ -32.8%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.9% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.6%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 50.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wild Dog Valley, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in detached houses, which make up 89.1% of all homes. These homes are typically large, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.1% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wild Dog Valley, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wild Dog Valley, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Wild Dog Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41594/wild-dog-valley/topic/housing-dwellings