Woomera · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woomera

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

A typical weekly rent of just $103 makes Woomera one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost is reflected in a housing market where almost no one owns their own home, with most people renting or in other tenure arrangements.

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📍 Woomera, Suburb / Locality

Where Woomera sits — Median rent (weekly)

$103 ▼ -31.3%
  • $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 Woomera — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woomera$103
5720, SA $100
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is far cheaper here than in the rest of the state or country, with 75.7% of households paying under $200 a week. The typical rent is $103, which is $272 lower than the national figure.

$103 ▼ -31.3%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $103

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woomera, Under $200 is the majority at 88%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is almost non-existent in Woomera, where 0.0% of homes are owned outright. Instead, 50.7% of households rent, a figure far above both the South Australian and national averages.

50.7% ▼ -45.9%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 50.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woomera, Rented is the majority at 54%; Other tenure is next at 46%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.0% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. While 76.7% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, they are not crowded, with only 0.60 people per bedroom.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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

89.0% ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.3%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.7% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woomera, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woomera, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Woomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41655/woomera/topic/housing-dwellings