$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wilmington · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wilmington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define Wilmington (L). The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,005, which is well below the state and national figures. Half of all homes here are owned outright, contributing to a very affordable housing profile for the area.
$200
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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 Wilmington — lower than 77% of areas.
| Wilmington | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5485, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, though the typical monthly cost rose $268 since 2016.
$1,005 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $737
- 2021: $1,005
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wilmington, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wilmington, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 37%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 50% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 78 points since 2011 to just 15.5%.
15.5% ▼ -83.4%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▲ —
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wilmington, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 95.4% of all homes. This is far above the national figure, and 82.8% of these properties have three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.4% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.8% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wilmington, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wilmington, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Wilmington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422059/wilmington/topic/housing-dwellings