Walkerston - Eton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Walkerston - Eton

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

Much lower rental rates than most areas define the housing market in Walkerston - Eton. A high proportion of residents own their homes outright, and the area is dominated by large, detached houses.

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📍 Walkerston - Eton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Walkerston - Eton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +17.9%
  • $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 Walkerston - Eton — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walkerston - Eton$330
4740, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $330 is a little below the Queensland and national figures. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average at $1,733, though these have fallen $304 since 2011.

$330 ▲ +17.9%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,037
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Walkerston - Eton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Walkerston - Eton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at just 17.1%.

17.1% ▼ -12.1%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Walkerston - Eton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common in Walkerston - Eton, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 87.8% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national 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.

87.8% ▼ -8.9%

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

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Walkerston - Eton, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Walkerston - Eton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Walkerston - Eton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021357/walkerston-eton/topic/housing-dwellings