Wamuran Basin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wamuran Basin

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

A typical monthly mortgage of $2,108 makes housing costs in Wamuran Basin much higher than most similar areas. While the area is dominated by homeowners, the costs to maintain these properties are higher than both the state and national figures.

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Where Wamuran Basin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Basin — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wamuran Basin$300
4512, QLD $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733, with 37% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the Australian average of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,108

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,108

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wamuran Basin, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wamuran Basin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 5.7% of households renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Ownership is strong, and the 41.5% of homes owned outright is far above the Queensland average of 29.1%.

5.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 5.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 41.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wamuran Basin, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83% of the market, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Although detached homes are common, the 69.8% of homes with three or more bedrooms is actually well below the state and national figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wamuran Basin, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wamuran Basin, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32978/wamuran-basin/topic/housing-dwellings