$183 ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $163
- 2016: $155
- 2021: $183
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wirrina Cove · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Wirrina Cove
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of just $183 make Wirrina Cove much more affordable than most areas. This small coastal spot has housing costs that sit far below the state and national figures, with a high proportion of homes owned outright.
$183
▲ +12.3%
- $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 Wirrina Cove — lower than 79% of areas.
| Wirrina Cove | $183 |
|---|---|
| 5204, SA | $278 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments of $1,029 are well below the South Australian figure. Rent is also very low, with two-thirds of renters paying under $200 a week, which is far below the national average.
$1,029 ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $1,029
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wirrina Cove, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wirrina Cove, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership patterns are varied, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure. Conversely, the share of households renting is much higher than in most areas.
34.6% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wirrina Cove, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are common here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. Only 49% of dwellings are separate houses, which is among the lowest levels for this type of home.
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.
49.0% ▼ -43.0%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
39.4% ▼ -31.4%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wirrina Cove, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (41%) and Other dwelling (10%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wirrina Cove splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 1 bedroom (27%), with 2 bedrooms at 23%.
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 Wirrina Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41624/wirrina-cove/topic/housing-dwellings