Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub

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

Rental numbers have risen 10 percentage points since 2011 in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, where almost every home is a large detached house. This area is dominated by family-sized living, with 94.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +6.4%
  • $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 Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub$415
4207, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $415, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,863, about the same as the Australian average and down $137 from 2011.

$415 ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,863 ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,863

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is shifting, with the share of homes owned outright falling 9.6 percentage points since 2011 to 20.9%. This is far below the national figure of 31%. Nearly 30% of households now rent.

29.7% ▲ +53.4%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.9% ▼ -31.4%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 28.1%
  • 2021: 20.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes, which is far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. These are typically large homes, as 58.9% have four bedrooms and 10.5% have five or more.

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.

95.8% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.8% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311021310/wolffdene-bahrs-scrub/topic/housing-dwellings