Wallu · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wallu

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

An overwhelming 100% of homes in Wallu are separate houses. This small area is dominated by large, family-sized dwellings and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents own their homes outright, which helps keep monthly mortgage costs well below the national figure.

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📍 Wallu, Suburb / Locality

Where Wallu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Wallu — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallu$350
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,149, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. However, weekly rent is higher than in most similar areas, sitting at $350.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,149 ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,005
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,149

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wallu, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wallu, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 65.7% of homes owned outright—far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. This helps explain why only 8.6% of households are renting, which is much lower than most areas.

8.6% ▼ -75.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 8.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.7% ▲ +27.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 65.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wallu, Owned outright is the majority at 72%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Wallu are typically large, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms. While the houses are spacious, they are not crowded, as the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 78.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 72.7%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wallu, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wallu, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Wallu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32969/wallu/topic/housing-dwellings