$310 ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waterford West · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Waterford West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 40% of households in Waterford West rent their homes, which is much higher than in most other areas. This high rental rate is a defining feature of the local housing market, where typical weekly rents are $310. While renting is common, those with home loans generally pay less than the state and national averages.
$310
▲ +10.7%
- $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 Waterford West — higher than 60% of areas.
| Waterford West | $310 |
|---|---|
| 4133, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,439, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. For renters, the usual weekly cost is $310, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the Queensland average.
$1,439 ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,580
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,439
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Waterford West, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waterford West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 40.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 26.2% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is much lower than in most other areas.
40.4% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.2% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waterford West, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in separate houses (74.1%), but homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in the rest of Queensland. This shift is reflected in the bedroom mix, where 38.6% of homes have exactly three bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.1% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.8% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waterford West, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waterford West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 Waterford West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33005/waterford-west/topic/housing-dwellings