$450 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wellington Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wellington Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have risen by $75 since 2011 in Wellington Point, contributing to a housing market where costs are generally higher than in most areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with 93% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$450
▲ +20.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wellington Point — higher than 80% of areas.
| Wellington Point | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4160, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $2,013.
$2,013 ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,013
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wellington Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wellington Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.8% of homes owned outright—well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Conversely, the 20.8% of households renting is far below the state average.
20.8% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wellington Point, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 93% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.0% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 93.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wellington Point, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wellington Point, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wellington Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011006/wellington-point/topic/housing-dwellings