Lower Wonga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lower Wonga

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

Almost every home in Lower Wonga is a separate house, creating a landscape dominated by detached living. This is a place where home ownership is very strong, with 45% of residents owning their homes outright, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Lower Wonga, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Wonga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$273 ▲ +30.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Wonga — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lower Wonga$273
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $273, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, a figure that sits about the same as the state and national averages.

$273 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $145
  • 2021: $273

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +66.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,044
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lower Wonga, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lower Wonga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the norm here, as 45% of homes are owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 14.7% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national rates.

14.7% ▼ -19.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lower Wonga, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.3% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lower Wonga, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lower Wonga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lower Wonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31696/lower-wonga/topic/housing-dwellings