$340 ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $273
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
White Rock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in White Rock
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,343 is well below the national figure in White Rock. This affordable trend is a highlight for the area, where housing costs remain much lower than in most other parts of the country.
$340
▲ +24.5%
- $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 White Rock — lower than 60% of areas.
| White Rock | $340 |
|---|---|
| 4868, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, which is a little below the Australian figure and has risen by $67 since 2011. Mortgage payments are even more affordable, falling to $1,343 a month since 2011, leaving the area well below the Queensland and national figures.
$1,343 ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,343
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In White Rock, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In White Rock, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of households renting, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 23.1% of the total, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.
35.9% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.1% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →White Rock splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common in White Rock, as 80.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 74.0% of the market, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 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.
74.0% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In White Rock, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In White Rock, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021155/white-rock/topic/housing-dwellings