$380 ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $305
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westbrook · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Westbrook is a large detached house, with 97.3% having three or more bedrooms. This makes the area feel very consistent, though housing costs are generally higher than in most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Westbrook — higher than 78% of areas.
| Westbrook | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,825.
$380 ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,825 ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Westbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
In Westbrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (10%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here own their homes with a mortgage (57.3%), while only 16.8% rent, a figure that is far below the national average. Those who own their home outright make up 24.0%, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.
16.8% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.0% ▲ +11.0%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Westbrook, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses dominate the landscape at 95.7%, and 62.8% of all homes have four bedrooms. This high proportion of large homes is far above the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.3% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Westbrook, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
In Westbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Westbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33045/westbrook/topic/housing-dwellings