Wilsonton Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wilsonton Heights

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

Much lower housing costs than the state average mark Wilsonton Heights as an affordable area. The typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300, which is well below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a very high number of renters and a strong preference for larger family homes.

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📍 Wilsonton Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Wilsonton Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +21.7%
  • $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 Wilsonton Heights — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wilsonton Heights$280
4350, QLD $305
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renters typically pay $280 a week, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are well below the state average by $433.

$280 ▲ +21.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,279
  • 2016: $1,304
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wilsonton Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wilsonton Heights, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 46.3% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most similar areas.

46.3% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 46.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.8% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 26.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wilsonton Heights, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant choice at 88.3%, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

88.3% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.9% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 84.7%
  • 2021: 85.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wilsonton Heights, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wilsonton Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Wilsonton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33088/wilsonton-heights/topic/housing-dwellings