$180 —
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $177
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whyalla · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Whyalla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer detached houses and lower mortgage payments have marked the housing landscape in Whyalla since 2011. This is a very affordable place to live, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is far below the national figure.
$180
—
- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Whyalla — lower than 99% of areas.
| Whyalla | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5608, SA | $170 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents and mortgages are among the lowest for similar areas. The typical weekly rent is $180, which is far below the national figure of $375, while the usual monthly mortgage has fallen to $1,083.
$1,083 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,235
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Whyalla, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Whyalla splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 39.6% of households renting. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 26.6%, which is well below the Australian average of 31%.
39.6% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 88% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Whyalla, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms, although the share of separate houses has fallen to 55.8% since 2011. This is far below the state figure of 78%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.8% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 81% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 79.9%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Whyalla, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whyalla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 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 Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4008/whyalla/topic/housing-dwellings