Wamuran · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wamuran

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

Much larger homes than most similar areas define Wamuran, where nearly every resident lives in a separate house. This preference for space is reflected in the high proportion of four-bedroom properties and a very low number of renters.

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Where Wamuran sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +23.2%
  • $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 Wamuran — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wamuran$345
4512, QLD $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Typical weekly rents are $345, a rate higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national figure.

$345 ▲ +23.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,028
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wamuran, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (34%) and Under $200 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wamuran, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 37.5% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Only 11.9% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

11.9% ▼ -24.4%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.1%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 37.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wamuran, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of the market, far above the Queensland average. This focus on larger properties is clear, as 92.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

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.

99.3% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.7%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.8% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wamuran, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wamuran, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (18%).

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 Wamuran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32977/wamuran/topic/housing-dwellings