$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.
Walkerston - Eton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Walkerston - Eton — lower than 64% of areas.
| Walkerston - Eton | $330 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Walkerston - Eton splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (46%) and $200–$349 (42%), with Under $200 at 10%.
Walkerston - Eton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.7% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Walkerston - Eton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (17%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.4% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Walkerston - Eton, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In Walkerston - Eton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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