$550 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $429
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westlake · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Westlake
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.5% of the dwellings in Westlake, far above the national figure. This is a high-cost area where most people own their homes, though the typical mortgage and rent are well above state and national averages.
$550
▲ +28.2%
- $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 Westlake — higher than 93% of areas.
| Westlake | $550 |
|---|---|
| 4074, QLD | $440 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $550, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,275, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.
$2,275 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,150
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,275
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Westlake, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (39%) and $750 or more (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Westlake, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.9% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.
10.9% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.7% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Westlake splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 98.6% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, a figure that is much lower than most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.5% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 99.7%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.6% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Westlake, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Westlake, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 5 or more is next at 23%.
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 Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304011085/westlake/topic/housing-dwellings