Wasleys · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wasleys

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

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock in Wasleys (L), creating a landscape of exclusively detached homes. This is far above the national figure, with nearly 92% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most residents here own their homes, though very few own them outright.

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📍 Wasleys, Urban Centre

Where Wasleys sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Wasleys — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wasleys$275
5400, SA $275
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,452, which is about the same as the South Australian figure and well below the national average. Weekly rents are also much lower than across Australia, sitting at $275.

$275

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,452 ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,559
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,452

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wasleys, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wasleys, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 72.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage. This helps explain why outright home ownership at 20.8% is far below the state and national figures, while renting is very rare at just 5.2%.

5.2% ▼ -52.1%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 5.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.8% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 20.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wasleys, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 72%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, with 46.3% having four bedrooms. This results in a much higher proportion of large homes compared to most areas, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.8% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wasleys, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) 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 Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421039/wasleys/topic/housing-dwellings