$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.
Westcourt - Bungalow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Westcourt - Bungalow — lower than 78% of areas.
| Westcourt - Bungalow | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | $310 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Westcourt - Bungalow, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (20%).
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.8% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Westcourt - Bungalow, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.4% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.2% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Westcourt - Bungalow splits fairly evenly between Separate house (40%) and Flat or apartment (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 20%.
In Westcourt - Bungalow, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (24%).
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