Wooloowin - Lutwyche · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wooloowin - Lutwyche

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

Over half of all households in Wooloowin - Lutwyche are rented, which is far above the national figure. This shift toward renting is mirrored by a drop in outright home ownership and a rise in the number of flats and apartments. These trends point to a high-density living environment where many residents are paying significant housing costs.

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📍 Wooloowin - Lutwyche, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wooloowin - Lutwyche sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +24.6%
  • $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 Wooloowin - Lutwyche — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wooloowin - Lutwyche$380
4030, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,200 is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. While weekly rents have risen by $75 since 2011 to reach $380, they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

$380 ▲ +24.6%

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

  • 2011: $305
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wooloowin - Lutwyche, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wooloowin - Lutwyche splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 52.7% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 17.3%, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

52.7% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47.5%
  • 2016: 50.7%
  • 2021: 52.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.3% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 17.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wooloowin - Lutwyche, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 55.5%, while separate houses have fallen to 40.3%, far below the state average. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that only 45.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

40.3% ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54.0%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

45.2% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 45.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wooloowin - Lutwyche, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 40%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wooloowin - Lutwyche, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Wooloowin - Lutwyche [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031131/wooloowin-lutwyche/topic/housing-dwellings