$550 ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $429
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westlake · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Westlake
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $550 make Westlake one of the most expensive areas for renters in the region. This is a high-cost neighborhood where almost every home is a large, detached house. Most residents own their homes, which helps explain why so few people rent here compared to the state average.
$550
▲ +28.2%
- $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 Westlake — higher than 96% of areas.
| Westlake | $550 |
|---|---|
| 4074, QLD | $440 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are high, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,247 being well above the Queensland figure. Renters face similar pressures, as the typical weekly rent of $550 is well above both the state and national averages.
$2,247 ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,150
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,247
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Westlake splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $550–$749 (42%), with $750 or more at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Westlake, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 43.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Only 11.0% of households rent, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
11.0% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.5% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.9%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Westlake splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (44%), with Rented at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large family homes, with 97.1% being separate houses and 98.7% having three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.8%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.7% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.8%
- 2016: 98.9%
- 2021: 98.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Westlake, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Westlake, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 5 or more 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 Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33049/westlake/topic/housing-dwellings