Wivenhoe Pocket · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wivenhoe Pocket

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

A high proportion of people in Wivenhoe Pocket own their homes outright, reflecting a stable housing pattern since 2011. Large detached houses dominate the landscape, with 92.6% of dwellings being separate houses. This creates a residential profile where home ownership is far more common than renting.

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📍 Wivenhoe Pocket, Suburb / Locality

Where Wivenhoe Pocket sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +99.4%
  • $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 Wivenhoe Pocket — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wivenhoe Pocket$325
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,473, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are $325, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Queensland figure of $365.

$325 ▲ +99.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $163
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▼ -20.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,846
  • 2016: $1,554
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wivenhoe Pocket, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and $550–$749 (22%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wivenhoe Pocket, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 41.9% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. This is reflected in the low number of renters, at just 12.2%, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

12.2% ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.9% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 41.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wivenhoe Pocket splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (43%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are the norm, as 87.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 92.6% of all homes, which is far above the Queensland average of 74.8%.

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.

92.6% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.2% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wivenhoe Pocket, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wivenhoe Pocket, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (15%).

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 Wivenhoe Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33107/wivenhoe-pocket/topic/housing-dwellings