Wynnum · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wynnum

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Wynnum, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. While the area has a mix of owners and renters, the cost of living in these homes is notably above the state and national figures.

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📍 Wynnum, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wynnum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Wynnum — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wynnum$400
4178, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Queensland figure, and weekly rents are higher than most areas at $400. These rental prices have risen by $80 since 2011.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,095
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wynnum, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wynnum, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 34.6% of households renting. This is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%, while 28.2% of homes are owned outright.

34.6% ▼ -6.5%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Wynnum splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 71.4% of the neighborhood, which is well below the Queensland average. The number of separate houses has fallen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also less common than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

71.4% ▼ -10.2%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 71.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.3% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 68.6%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 70.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wynnum, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wynnum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Wynnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031020/wynnum/topic/housing-dwellings