Woodridge · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woodridge

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

More people rent their homes in Woodridge than in almost any other similar area. This creates a distinct housing landscape where nearly 60% of households are renting, and typical costs for both rent and mortgages stay well below state and national figures.

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📍 Woodridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Woodridge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +12.0%
  • $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 Woodridge — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodridge$280
4114, QLD $290
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $280, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,200 sitting well below the national figure of $1,863.

$280 ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,267
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodridge, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodridge, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 59.8% of households renting—a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 17.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Queensland figure of 29.1%.

59.8% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.4%
  • 2016: 58.1%
  • 2021: 59.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.6% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 17.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodridge, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 60.1% of dwellings, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. With far fewer large homes and only 66.9% having three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

60.1% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.5%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 60.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.9% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 66.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodridge, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 39%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodridge, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33138/woodridge/topic/housing-dwellings