Willow Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willow Vale

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

Far more people rent their homes in Willow Vale than in the rest of the state. This area is dominated by large family houses, though living costs are quite high, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,000.

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📍 Willow Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Willow Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +26.5%
  • $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 Willow Vale — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willow Vale$430
4209, QLD $445
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much higher than most areas. Typical weekly rent is $430, which is a little above the national figure, while the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,000.

$430 ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,084
  • 2016: $2,210
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willow Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Willow Vale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 39.3% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 15.6%.

39.3% ▲ +195.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 39.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.6% ▼ -43.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 15.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Willow Vale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (40%), with Owned outright at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Willow Vale, where 91.1% are separate houses and 90.1% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Queensland figure of 76.3% for larger homes.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.1% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.1% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willow Vale, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willow Vale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 5 or more is next at 20%.

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 Willow Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33078/willow-vale/topic/housing-dwellings