$360 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Walkerston · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Walkerston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A strong preference for larger family homes defines Walkerston, where 88.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and reflects a landscape dominated by detached housing. While housing costs here are higher than in most similar areas, they align closely with state and national averages.
$360
▲ +2.9%
- $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 Walkerston — higher than 73% of areas.
| Walkerston | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4751, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent in Walkerston is $360, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the Queensland figure. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is higher than in most areas, though it remains about the same as the state average.
$1,733 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,980
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Walkerston, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Walkerston splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 44.4% of homes being owned with a loan. In contrast, 23.1% of households are renting, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
23.1% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Walkerston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.2% of the market, far above the national average. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 88.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Queensland and Australian 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.
92.2% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Walkerston, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Walkerston splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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 Walkerston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32959/walkerston/topic/housing-dwellings