$350 ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wamuran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes in Wamuran than in most similar areas, with 37.3% owned outright. This is a place of large, detached houses where very few people rent. The housing market is dominated by family-sized homes, though typical mortgage payments are higher than in most other similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wamuran — lower than 57% of areas.
| Wamuran | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4512, QLD | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents have risen $60 since 2011 to reach $350, which is about the same as the national figure.
$350 ▲ +20.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wamuran, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (15%).
In Wamuran, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with the share of homes owned outright being well above the Australian figure. Only 12.6% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages and has fallen since 2011.
12.6% ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wamuran, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (13%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Wamuran, where 98.1% of dwellings are separate houses—a figure far above the national average. This explains why 93% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.0% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wamuran, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
In Wamuran, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wamuran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021369/wamuran/topic/housing-dwellings