Witta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Witta

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

A strong preference for detached living has persisted in Witta, where almost every home is a separate house. The area is now marked by high levels of home ownership and large family-sized dwellings, with 81.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Witta, Suburb / Locality

Where Witta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368 ▲ +23.5%
  • $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 Witta — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Witta$368
4552, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $368 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,842 are both much higher than in most similar areas, though they sit about the same as the state and national figures.

$368 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $298
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,548
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Witta, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Witta, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Witta, where 51.7% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the Queensland average of 29.1%. Only 11.1% of households rent, which is far below the state and national rates.

11.1% ▼ -28.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.7% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.9%
  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 51.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Witta, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While most homes are large, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.4% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Witta, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Witta, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Witta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33105/witta/topic/housing-dwellings