$295 ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $276
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wilsonton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas make Wilsonton an affordable choice for residents. The typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300, which is well below the Queensland and national figures. This affordability is paired with a high number of rental properties and a strong preference for detached houses.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wilsonton — lower than 74% of areas.
| Wilsonton | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are typically $295, a figure that is well below the national average and has risen $65 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state and national levels, falling by $113 since 2011 to reach $1,300.
$295 ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wilsonton, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.
In Wilsonton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.2% of households renting, well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 34.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national averages.
38.2% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Wilsonton splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 78.4%, which is well above the national average. However, the share of these houses and those with three or more bedrooms has both fallen since 2011, and there are now a little fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.4% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.9% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wilsonton, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In Wilsonton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wilsonton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011459/wilsonton/topic/housing-dwellings