$355 ▲ +26.8%
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wright · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Wright
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Most homes in Wright are separate houses, with 94.6% of dwellings being detached, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This creates a landscape dominated by large family homes, as nearly 88% of properties have three or more bedrooms. While ownership is common, typical housing costs remain aligned with state and national figures.
$355
▲ +26.8%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Wright — lower than 59% of areas.
| Wright | $355 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $355, which is about the same as the national figure, though it has risen $75 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also similar to the state and national averages, sitting at around $1,850.
$1,850 ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,850
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wright, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $550–$749 (7%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wright, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up only 19.9% of households, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Most people own their homes, with 47.3% holding a mortgage and 29.8% owning their property outright.
19.9% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.8% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wright, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 94.6% of all homes. These homes are typically large, with 44.2% having four bedrooms and 13.9% having five or more.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wright, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wright, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).
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 Wright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED330/wright/topic/housing-dwellings