Wangan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wangan

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 make Wangan an area where housing costs are much lower than most other places. Most residents live in separate houses, with a significant number owning their homes outright compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Wangan, Suburb / Locality

Where Wangan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +34.2%
  • $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 Wangan — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wangan$255
4871, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $255. This affordability is also seen in home loans, where the typical monthly payment is far below the Australian average of $1,863.

$255 ▲ +34.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $238
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,216
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wangan, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; Under $200 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Wangan splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in Queensland or across Australia, sitting at 42.1%. Meanwhile, the 22.6% of households that rent is well below the national figure.

22.6% ▼ -13.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.1% ▲ +14.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 42.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wangan, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of the area, which is far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

94.6% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.7% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wangan, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wangan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Wangan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32981/wangan/topic/housing-dwellings