$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Point · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in West Point have shifted significantly over the last decade, creating a stark gap between owners and renters. While the typical mortgage payment is now far above the national figure, weekly rents remain very low. This mix of high debt and low rental costs defines the local property market.
$150
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- $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 West Point — lower than 86% of areas.
| West Point | $150 |
|---|---|
| 4819, QLD | $290 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar areas at $2,903, which is well above the Australian figure of $1,863. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is just $150, far below both the Queensland and national figures.
$2,903 ▲ +67.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,550
- 2021: $2,903
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (25%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Point, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
People per bedroom in West Point is 0.80, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Point, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 1 bedroom (20%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 West Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33039/west-point/topic/housing-dwellings