Walligan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Walligan

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

Almost every home in Walligan is a separate house, with 97.2% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area far more house-centric than the Queensland or national average. It is a place where large family homes are the norm and very few people rent.

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📍 Walligan, Suburb / Locality

Where Walligan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +118.8%
  • $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 Walligan — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Walligan$350
4655, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. For those with loans, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, a little below the Queensland and Australian averages.

$350 ▲ +118.8%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -22.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Walligan splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Walligan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the 12.8% of households that rent is far below the rates seen across Queensland and Australia.

12.8% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.4% ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 40.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Walligan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Walligan tend to be larger than in most areas, with 84.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, and the typical home has 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

97.2% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 97.6%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.4% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Walligan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Walligan splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 Walligan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32967/walligan/topic/housing-dwellings