Wheatlands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wheatlands

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

Every single home in Wheatlands is a separate house, making it a uniquely detached community. Most residents avoid high housing costs, with rent and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Wheatlands, Suburb / Locality

Where Wheatlands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Wheatlands — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wheatlands$200
4606, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,398 is well below the Australian average.

$200 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,398 ▲ +59.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $875
  • 2016: $1,725
  • 2021: $1,398

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wheatlands, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of the country, at 42.9%. Only 10.7% of households are renting, which is far below the Queensland rate of 33.1%.

10.7% ▼ -27.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 61.3%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wheatlands, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally larger, with 78.6% having three or more bedrooms. This contributes to a high density of one person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.6% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 78.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wheatlands, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wheatlands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Wheatlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33056/wheatlands/topic/housing-dwellings