$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waterloo · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Waterloo
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more residents own their homes outright in Waterloo than in most similar areas. This creates a housing market where costs are significantly lower than the state and national figures, with a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$150
—
- $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 Waterloo — lower than 86% of areas.
| Waterloo | $150 |
|---|---|
| 4673, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Home-loan payments are also a little below the state average at $1,467 a month.
$1,467 —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $993
- 2021: $1,467
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waterloo, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 58.5% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national figure. Only 6.2% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
6.2% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
58.5% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50.8%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waterloo, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Waterloo is a separate house, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.9%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waterloo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waterloo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33006/waterloo/topic/housing-dwellings