Wistow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wistow

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

Every single home in Wistow is a separate house, making it a place of detached dwellings. This is a strong contrast to the state and national figures, with a very high proportion of these homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where Wistow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 —
  • $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 Wistow — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wistow$295
5251, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,015, which is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $295, which is about the same as the state average and well below the national figure.

$295 —

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,015 ▲ +67.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $2,338
  • 2021: $2,015

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wistow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in most areas, at 48.1%. Only 6.6% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

6.6% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.1% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 57.8%
  • 2021: 48.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wistow, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Because of this, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.6% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 89.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wistow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Wistow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41627/wistow/topic/housing-dwellings