$350 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wallu · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wallu — higher than 71% of areas.
| Wallu | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4570, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,149 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Wallu, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
In Wallu, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
65.7% ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Wallu, Owned outright is the majority at 72%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.4% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Wallu, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.
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