Willowvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Willowvale

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

Every single home in Willowvale is a separate house, making it a place where detached living is the only option. This creates a landscape of spacious properties, where nearly 95% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Willowvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Willowvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$223 ▲ +48.7%
  • $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 Willowvale — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willowvale$223
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $223. However, those with mortgages face higher monthly payments than most areas, typically paying $1,875.

$223 ▲ +48.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $223

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,875 ▲ +116.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,759
  • 2021: $1,875

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Willowvale splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willowvale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 23.7% of households renting is well below the state average.

23.7% ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willowvale, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

With 100% of dwellings being separate houses, the area has a much higher proportion of large homes than most other places. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom compared to the rest of the country.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

94.7% ▲ +10.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Willowvale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Willowvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33081/willowvale/topic/housing-dwellings