$180 —
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $153
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Warooka · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Warooka
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $699 make Warooka (L) one of the most affordable places for homeowners in the region. Housing costs here are far below both state and national figures, creating a landscape where home ownership is common and costs are low.
$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 Warooka — lower than 83% of areas.
| Warooka | $180 |
|---|---|
| 5577, SA | $160 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $180, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with 43.3% of households paying under $1,000 a month.
$699 ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $687
- 2016: $953
- 2021: $699
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Warooka, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Warooka, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 46%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 45.6% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 21.1% since 2011, though this remains well below the state and national rates.
21.1% ▲ +56.8%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.6% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 55.1%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Warooka, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house, with 96.7% of dwellings fitting this type. While 71.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is lower than most similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.1% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.1%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Warooka, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Warooka, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Warooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422058/warooka/topic/housing-dwellings