$180 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whyalla · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Whyalla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define Whyalla, where the typical weekly rent of $180 is far below the national figure. This makes the area significantly more affordable than most of Australia, though a high proportion of residents rent their homes rather than owning them.
$180
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Whyalla — lower than 83% of areas.
| Whyalla | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5608, SA | $170 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the South Australian and national figures. Home-loan payments are also well below the state average at $1,083 a month, a figure that has fallen by $217 since 2011.
$1,083 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 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 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40% of households renting, which is far above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure at 26.4%.
40.0% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.4% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2021: 26.4%
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 (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 80.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. However, separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, making up only 55.5% of homes.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.5% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 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 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whyalla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
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/ucl/UCL412004/whyalla/topic/housing-dwellings