$420 ▲ +75.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Woombye · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Woombye
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are living in larger homes in West Woombye than in previous years, reflecting a shift toward spacious living. This area is dominated by large detached houses, with a very high 43.3% of homes owned outright. While ownership is strong, those paying for housing face costs that are generally higher than the state average.
$420
▲ +75.0%
- $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 Woombye — higher than 86% of areas.
| West Woombye | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4559, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is much higher than most areas, with the typical weekly cost at $420. Mortgage payments also lean higher, with a typical monthly payment of $1,946, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$1,946 ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,015
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,946
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Woombye, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $750 or more is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Woombye, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is common here, as 43.3% of houses are owned outright, far above the national figure. Only 11.2% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland rate of 33.1%.
11.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Woombye splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, making up 97.5% of all dwellings. These homes are typically large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, leading to a higher number of people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.5% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 97.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Woombye, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Woombye, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (18%).
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 Woombye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33044/west-woombye/topic/housing-dwellings