$400 ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wilston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wilston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very high mortgage payments mark the housing landscape in Wilston, where the typical monthly home loan is $2,708. This is well above both the state and national figures. While many residents own their homes, a higher-than-average number of households also rent in this area.
$400
▲ +17.6%
- $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 Wilston — higher than 62% of areas.
| Wilston | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4051, QLD | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,708, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents have also risen by $60 since 2011 to reach a typical $400.
$2,708 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,708
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wilston, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wilston, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, 30.6% of residents own their homes outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
33.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wilston splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.8% of the area, though this is well below the Queensland average. While homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 73.2%, the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
71.8% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.2% ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wilston, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wilston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 30%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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 Wilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031129/wilston/topic/housing-dwellings