Willunga South · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willunga South

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

A shift toward larger family homes defines Willunga South, where every single dwelling is now a separate house. This move toward bigger properties is reflected in the high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms, which sits well above the national figure.

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📍 Willunga South, Suburb / Locality

Where Willunga South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 Willunga South — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willunga South$275
5172, SA $320
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, weekly rents are $275, which is well below the national figure of $375.

$275 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,614
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willunga South, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willunga South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 43.4% of homes owned outright, far above the state average. Only 7.9% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

7.9% ▲ +30.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.1%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.9%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willunga South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willunga South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willunga South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41612/willunga-south/topic/housing-dwellings