Willaston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willaston

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment in Willaston is just $1,213, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. This makes the area much more affordable than most other places. Many residents live in large, separate houses, which are common here.

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📍 Willaston, Suburb / Locality

Where Willaston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +22.4%
  • $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 Willaston — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willaston$300
5118, SA $280
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the Australian average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than in most other areas.

$300 ▲ +22.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,361
  • 2016: $1,250
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willaston, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willaston, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.1% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 33.2% are owned outright. The 24.2% of households that rent is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the state and national figures.

24.2% ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.2% ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 33.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willaston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

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.

85.7% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willaston, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willaston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Willaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41600/willaston/topic/housing-dwellings