$430 ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wavell Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wavell Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,450 are well above the national figure in Wavell Heights. This is an area of expensive housing where most people live in large, detached family homes. High costs are a key feature, with both mortgage and rent payments sitting much higher than in most other areas.
$430
▲ +22.9%
- $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 Wavell Heights — higher than 74% of areas.
| Wavell Heights | $430 |
|---|---|
| 4012, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $430, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures. Home loan repayments are also high, rising by $283 since 2011 to reach a typical monthly cost of $2,450.
$2,450 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,450
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wavell Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Wavell Heights splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 42.8% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29% are owned outright, which is a little below the national figure. The proportion of households renting is 26.6%, a figure well below that of Queensland and Australia.
26.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.0% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wavell Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.9% of all homes, far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 86.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national averages.
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.
91.9% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.8%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 91.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.3% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wavell Heights, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wavell Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (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 Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021034/wavell-heights/topic/housing-dwellings