Wishart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wishart

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

More than 90% of homes in Wishart have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. The neighborhood is characterized by high rates of outright home ownership and rents that are much higher than in most other areas. While typical mortgage payments have stayed steady since 2011, rental prices have climbed.

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📍 Wishart, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wishart sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +17.3%
  • $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 Wishart — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wishart$440
4122, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $440, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are about $1,959, a little above the Queensland average and barely changed since 2011.

$440 ▲ +17.3%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,959 ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,959

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wishart, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wishart, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 25.4% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and national averages.

25.4% ▲ +12.4%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 22.5%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▼ -3.6%

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

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wishart splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is mostly made up of separate houses (77.6%) and townhouses (20.8%). It has a far higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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.

77.6% ▼ -3.6%

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

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.6% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wishart, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wishart, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Wishart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031066/wishart/topic/housing-dwellings