Walkervale - Avenell Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Walkervale - Avenell Heights

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Walkervale - Avenell Heights, where typical mortgage and rent payments sit well below state and national figures. It is a place where many residents own their homes outright and a huge majority live in detached houses.

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📍 Walkervale - Avenell Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Walkervale - Avenell Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +19.0%
  • $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 Walkervale - Avenell Heights — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walkervale - Avenell Heights$275
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $275 and monthly mortgage payment of $1,186 are both well below the Queensland and national figures. Since 2011, these mortgage payments have fallen by $154, while typical rents rose by $44.

$275 ▲ +19.0%

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

  • 2011: $231
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,186 ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,340
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,186

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Walkervale - Avenell Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Walkervale - Avenell Heights, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 34%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in this area, with 36.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 34.2%, a little above the Queensland average.

34.2% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Walkervale - Avenell Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 85.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 78.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

85.2% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 78.0%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Walkervale - Avenell Heights, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Walkervale - Avenell Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Walkervale - Avenell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011502/walkervale-avenell-heights/topic/housing-dwellings