$250 ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wambo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wambo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs distinguish Wambo from the rest of the state and country. The typical weekly rent is just $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. This is a largely residential area where separate houses are the norm and living costs remain much lower than in most other areas.
$250
▲ +19.0%
- $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 Wambo — lower than 86% of areas.
| Wambo | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4406, QLD | $210 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much lower than most areas, though the typical weekly price has risen by $40 since 2011 to reach $250.
$1,300 ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,450
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wambo, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wambo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is split fairly evenly, with 32.1% of homes owned outright and 31.9% held with a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is 31.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.
31.3% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Wambo splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.4% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 82.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate well above the Queensland average.
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.
92.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.9%
- 2016: 92.7%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wambo, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wambo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) 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 Wambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307021183/wambo/topic/housing-dwellings