Willunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willunga

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

More people live in separate houses here than in most similar areas, with 96.5% of Willunga's homes being detached. This is a place where home ownership is very strong and the housing stock is predominantly large family homes.

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📍 Willunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Willunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +32.0%
  • $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 Willunga — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willunga$330
5172, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is higher than most areas, typically reaching $330. For those with loans, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,683, which is a little above the South Australian figure.

$330 ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $308
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,683 ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,528
  • 2021: $1,683

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willunga, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Willunga splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 14.9% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

14.9% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 14.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Willunga splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 85.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average, and it's common for these homes to be separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.5% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willunga, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willunga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Willunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41610/willunga/topic/housing-dwellings