Two Wells · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Two Wells

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

Nearly every home in Two Wells is a separate house, with 99.4% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out for its large family homes, where the vast majority of residents own their property with a mortgage.

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📍 Two Wells, Urban Centre

Where Two Wells sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Two Wells — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Two Wells$300
5501, SA $290
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,700, which is much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rent has also risen by $70 since 2016 to reach a typical $300, a figure that sits well below the national average.

$300

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,451
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Two Wells, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Two Wells, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here have a mortgage, with only 10.5% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures. The share of homes owned outright has fallen 6.5 points since 2011 to 22.0%, a rate far below the South Australian average.

10.5% ▼ -33.2%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 10.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.0% ▼ -22.9%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 22.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Two Wells, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses are almost universal at 99.4%, and while 45% of homes have four bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

99.4% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.6% ▲ +5.5%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 77.9%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Two Wells, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Two Wells, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) 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 Two Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415043/two-wells/topic/housing-dwellings