$500 ▲ +107.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $241
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Weipa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Weipa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in Weipa than in most similar areas, with 58.4% of households paying rent. This high rental rate is matched by significant costs, as the typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the national figure.
$500
▲ +107.5%
- $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 Weipa — higher than 88% of areas.
| Weipa | $500 |
|---|---|
| 4874, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $500, having risen $259 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also a little above the national figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,063.
$2,063 ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,063
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Weipa, the largest group is $550–$749 at 32%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Weipa, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 58.4% of households rent, which is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 10.2%.
58.4% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.2%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.2% ▲ +45.5%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Weipa, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 62.9% of homes. This is consistent with a lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms, which fell to 65.2%.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
62.9% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.5%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.2% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Weipa, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Weipa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 Weipa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011403/weipa/topic/housing-dwellings