Wolvi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wolvi

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Wolvi than in most similar areas. This rural community is made up entirely of separate houses, with housing costs that sit well below state and national figures.

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📍 Wolvi, Suburb / Locality

Where Wolvi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +3.8%
  • $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 Wolvi — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wolvi$270
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,430 sitting well below the Australian figure.

$270 ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,430 ▲ +32.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,207
  • 2021: $1,430

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wolvi, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wolvi, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, as 44.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 11.6% of households that rent is far below the Queensland average.

11.6% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wolvi, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Wolvi is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average, there are a little more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.9%
  • 2016: 66.0%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wolvi, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wolvi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Wolvi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33112/wolvi/topic/housing-dwellings