$480 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wurtulla - Birtinya · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wurtulla - Birtinya
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $480 in Wurtulla - Birtinya are well above the national figure of $375. This area has a high proportion of renters and a housing market where costs have climbed steadily over the last decade. The mix of homes is also shifting, with a notable move away from traditional detached houses.
$480
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Wurtulla - Birtinya — higher than 86% of areas.
| Wurtulla - Birtinya | $480 |
|---|---|
| 4575, QLD | $470 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are much higher than in most areas, having risen $120 since 2011. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also a little above the Queensland figure, at $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wurtulla - Birtinya, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wurtulla - Birtinya, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 9.4 percentage points since 2011 to 26.3%.
41.8% ▲ +39.4%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wurtulla - Birtinya, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.4% of homes, which is well below the national figure. This reflects a broader trend, as the proportion of detached houses fell 21 percentage points since 2011.
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.
66.4% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.3% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wurtulla - Birtinya, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wurtulla - Birtinya splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 2 bedrooms at 20%.
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 Wurtulla - Birtinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021424/wurtulla-birtinya/topic/housing-dwellings