Wirrulla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wirrulla

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

Among the lowest for its level, housing costs in Wirrulla are remarkably affordable. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright, creating a distinct property market compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Wirrulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Wirrulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$111
  • $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 Wirrulla — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wirrulla$111
5661, SA $111
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $433, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also very low at $111, sitting far below both the state and national averages.

$111

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $95
  • 2021: $111

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$433

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $433

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wirrulla, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 58.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. This helps explain why only 10.3% of households are renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

10.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

58.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 58.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wirrulla, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Wirrulla is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms and a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.3%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.3%
  • 2021: 79.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wirrulla, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wirrulla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 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 Wirrulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41625/wirrulla/topic/housing-dwellings