Wondai · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wondai

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

Far lower housing costs define Wondai, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $997. This is much lower than most similar areas and far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Most residents live in detached houses, with a strong tendency toward outright home ownership.

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Where Wondai sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +28.6%
  • $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 Wondai — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wondai$225
4606, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are both far below state and national levels. The typical weekly rent is $225, which is lower than most areas, while the typical monthly mortgage payment of $997 is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$225 ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$997 ▼ -16.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $997

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wondai, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wondai, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the Queensland and Australian figures, with 40.8% of homes owned this way. Meanwhile, 27.4% of households rent, which is well below both the state and national averages.

27.4% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.8% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wondai, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 91.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be spacious, as 73.5% have three or more bedrooms.

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.

91.1% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.5% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wondai, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wondai, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Wondai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33118/wondai/topic/housing-dwellings