$405 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Willyaroo · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Willyaroo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Willyaroo is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-house areas in the region. Most of these are large family homes, with 94.7% having three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is common, the costs of mortgages and rent have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$405
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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 Willyaroo — higher than 87% of areas.
| Willyaroo | $405 |
|---|---|
| 5255, SA | $300 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $405, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Mortgage payments have also risen, with the typical monthly payment increasing by $716 since 2011 to reach $1,799.
$1,799 ▲ +66.1%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,961
- 2021: $1,799
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Willyaroo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 44.0%, though this fell 10 points since 2011. Very few people rent here, with only 1.4% of households renting, which is far below the state and national rates.
1.4% ▼ -93.3%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▼ -18.6%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Willyaroo, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 44%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, with 94.7% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that rose 28 points since 2011. This is far above the national average of 73.8%.
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% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 99.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.7% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 94.0%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Willyaroo, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Willyaroo splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 13%.
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 Willyaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421040/willyaroo/topic/housing-dwellings