Miles - Wandoan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Miles - Wandoan

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

Typical weekly rents of just $200 make Miles - Wandoan one of the most affordable places to live in the region. While costs remain far below state and national figures, the area has a high proportion of renters and a strong preference for large, detached family homes.

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📍 Miles - Wandoan, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Miles - Wandoan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Miles - Wandoan — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Miles - Wandoan$200
4415, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,018 and weekly rents of $200, both of which are far below the Queensland and Australian figures.

$200 ▲ +100.0%

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

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,018 ▲ +1.8%

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

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,103
  • 2021: $1,018

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Miles - Wandoan splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and Under $200 (48%), with $350–$549 at 2%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Miles - Wandoan, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, 34.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average.

35.2% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Miles - Wandoan splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 86.6% of homes. Most dwellings are large, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.6% ▼ -8.8%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Miles - Wandoan, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Miles - Wandoan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 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 Miles - Wandoan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011175/miles-wandoan/topic/housing-dwellings