Weyba Downs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Weyba Downs

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents of $500 are well above the state and national figures in Weyba Downs. This is a place of large, detached homes where a high proportion of people own their property. Most households here are paying off a mortgage, though a significant number own their home outright.

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📍 Weyba Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Weyba Downs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Weyba Downs — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Weyba Downs$500
4562, QLD $465
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,920, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Renters face costs that are among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the national typical rent by $125 per week.

$500 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,920 ▼ -11.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,920

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Weyba Downs, $750 or more is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Weyba Downs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 11.4% of households are renting, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.

11.4% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 35.4%
  • 2021: 37.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Weyba Downs, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of the area, far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.2% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Weyba Downs, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Weyba Downs splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 5 or more at 21%.

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 Weyba Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33054/weyba-downs/topic/housing-dwellings