Willowbank · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willowbank

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

Much lower rent prices than most similar areas define the housing market in Willowbank. While home loan payments are roughly the same as the state average, the cost of renting is significantly cheaper than in the rest of Queensland.

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📍 Willowbank, Suburb / Locality

Where Willowbank sits — Median rent (weekly)

$245 ▲ +48.5%
  • $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 Willowbank — lower than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willowbank$245
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $245, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the Queensland average, with a typical payment of $1,625.

$245 ▲ +48.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $245

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Willowbank, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willowbank, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.7% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 24.3%, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

24.3% ▼ -27.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7% ▲ +25.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 33.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willowbank, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.2% of the market, which is well above the national average. Most of these homes are larger, with 73.3% having three or more bedrooms, and there are no flats or apartments in the area.

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.

81.2% ▲ +14.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.1%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3% ▲ +14.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willowbank, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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Willowbank splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Willowbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33079/willowbank/topic/housing-dwellings