Westcourt - Bungalow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Westcourt - Bungalow

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

Rent prices have climbed by $75 since 2011 in Westcourt - Bungalow, though the area remains much more affordable than most. It is a heavily rented suburb where over half the households lease their homes, a figure far above the national average.

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📍 Westcourt - Bungalow, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Westcourt - Bungalow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +36.6%
  • $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 Westcourt - Bungalow — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Westcourt - Bungalow$280
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $1,300 since 2011.

$280 ▲ +36.6%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

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

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Westcourt - Bungalow, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Westcourt - Bungalow, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 57.4% of households renting, which is far above the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Only 17.8% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below the national average.

57.4% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 60.7%
  • 2016: 59.9%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.8% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 17.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Westcourt - Bungalow, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm, as detached houses make up only 39.4% of dwellings, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the fact that only 34.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

39.4% ▲ +0.1%

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

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 39.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

34.2% ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Westcourt - Bungalow splits fairly evenly between Separate house (40%) and Flat or apartment (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Westcourt - Bungalow, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (24%).

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 Westcourt - Bungalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021154/westcourt-bungalow/topic/housing-dwellings