$440 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woolloongabba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Woolloongabba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes in Woolloongabba are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by high-density living. Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, and the typical weekly rent of $440 is much higher than in most similar areas.
$440
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Woolloongabba — higher than 77% of areas.
| Woolloongabba | $440 |
|---|---|
| 4102, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than in most areas, sitting a little above the national figure. Home loan payments are also on the higher side, with the typical monthly payment at $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$2,000 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Woolloongabba, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Woolloongabba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in Queensland or Australia, with 69.5% of households renting—a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up just 9.9%, which is far below the national figure.
69.5% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.9% ▼ -38.7%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Woolloongabba, Rented is the majority at 70%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are much smaller and more crowded than average, with far fewer detached houses and large homes than in most areas. This is consistent with the fact that nearly 70% of dwellings are flats or apartments.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.0% ▼ -44.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.0% ▼ -37.0%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Woolloongabba, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Separate house is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Woolloongabba, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).
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 Woolloongabba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021058/woolloongabba/topic/housing-dwellings