Woodchester · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodchester

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

Every single home in Woodchester is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-dwelling areas in the region. Most of these are large family homes, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is high, monthly mortgage payments here are higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Woodchester, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodchester sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▼ -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 Woodchester — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodchester$250
5255, SA $300
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,863, which is a little above the South Australian figure. In contrast, weekly rent is well below the national average at $250.

$250 ▼ -37.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,863 ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,863

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodchester, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very rare here, with only 4.4% of households renting, which is far below the national figure. More than half of residents have a mortgage, while 35.6% own their home outright.

4.4% ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7%
  • 2016: 3.4%
  • 2021: 4.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 35.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodchester, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Woodchester is dominated by large houses, as 44.4% of homes have four bedrooms. This explains why the area has a higher proportion of three-plus bedroom homes than both the state and the nation.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% → 0.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodchester, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Woodchester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41636/woodchester/topic/housing-dwellings