Wandoan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wandoan

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $712 make Wandoan a place where housing costs are far below the national figures. While most of the town lives in separate houses, a very high proportion of the population rents compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Wandoan, Suburb / Locality

Where Wandoan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 ▲ +77.8%
  • $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 Wandoan — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wandoan$160
4419, QLD $160
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $160 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $712, both of which are far below the Queensland and Australian figures.

$160 ▲ +77.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$712 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $890
  • 2016: $953
  • 2021: $712

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wandoan, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wandoan, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Wandoan, with 50.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. This is a much higher rate than most similar areas.

50.5% ▲ +37.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 48.5%
  • 2021: 50.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -35.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 28.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wandoan, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.5% of the market, which is far above the Australian average. These homes are often large, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

82.5% ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wandoan, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wandoan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Wandoan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32980/wandoan/topic/housing-dwellings