Margate - Woody Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Margate - Woody Point

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

More than 40% of households in Margate - Woody Point are renting, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area a significant hub for renters compared to other similar places. While renting is common, the typical weekly rent is a little below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Margate - Woody Point, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Margate - Woody Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Margate - Woody Point — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Margate - Woody Point$325
4019, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $325, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. For those with home loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, which is about the same as the state average and has fallen since 2011.

$325 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.7%

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

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Margate - Woody Point splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (39%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Margate - Woody Point splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 40.8%, a figure well above the Queensland and national averages, though this is 5.7 percentage points lower than in 2011. Around 29.9% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state figure.

40.8% ▼ -12.2%

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

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 40.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▲ +15.3%

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

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 29.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Margate - Woody Point, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 64.4% of homes, which is well below the national average. This trend is reflected in the types of bedrooms available; homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average at 64.0%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

64.4% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 66.5%
  • 2016: 65.6%
  • 2021: 64.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.0% ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 59.2%
  • 2016: 61.7%
  • 2021: 64.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Margate - Woody Point, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Margate - Woody Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Margate - Woody Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051378/margate-woody-point/topic/housing-dwellings