Westbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Westbrook

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.

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📍 Westbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Westbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +24.6%
  • $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 Westbrook — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Westbrook$380
4350, QLD $305
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $305
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,825 ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,846
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $1,825

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Westbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Westbrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (10%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.0% ▲ +11.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Westbrook, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.7% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.3% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Westbrook, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Westbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 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 Westbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33045/westbrook/topic/housing-dwellings