Wishart · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wishart

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

A huge 91.1% of homes in Wishart have three or more bedrooms, far more than the national figure. This makes it an area dominated by larger family houses, though the cost of living here is notably high for both buyers and renters.

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📍 Wishart, Suburb / Locality

Where Wishart sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +17.3%
  • $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 Wishart — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wishart$440
4122, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Renters also face higher costs, with the usual weekly rent of $440 sitting a little above the state and national averages.

$440 ▲ +17.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,865
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wishart, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wishart, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 36.3%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting at 25.6% is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the state and national figures.

25.6% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.3% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 36.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wishart splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.8% of the market, a figure well above the national average. These homes are typically large, as 13.6% have five or more bedrooms and 0.8 people live per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

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.

78.8% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.5%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.1% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wishart, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wishart, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wishart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33102/wishart/topic/housing-dwellings