$510 ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $443
- 2016: $480
- 2021: $510
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wakerley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wakerley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 85.2% of the dwellings in Wakerley, which is far above the national figure. This is a high-cost area where most people own their homes, though typical mortgage payments and rents are well above the Queensland and Australian averages.
$510
▲ +15.1%
- $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 Wakerley — higher than 89% of areas.
| Wakerley | $510 |
|---|---|
| 4154, QLD | $510 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,383 is well above the national figure, although it has fallen since 2011. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly rent reaching $510.
$2,383 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,448
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wakerley, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wakerley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their home with a mortgage, while only 21.4% own theirs outright, which is well below the state and national figures. The number of households renting is lower than most areas and fell 8.4 points since 2011.
21.0% ▼ -28.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.4% ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wakerley, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Wakerley is dominated by large homes, with 98% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Detached houses are common, with 60.4% of all homes having exactly four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.2% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 86.6%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.0% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 98.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wakerley, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wakerley, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Wakerley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031019/wakerley/topic/housing-dwellings