Woody Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woody Point

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

A shift towards smaller, more diverse housing has shaped Woody Point, where 40% of households now rent. This is well above the national figure and far higher than in most similar areas. The neighborhood is characterized by a high proportion of apartments and smaller homes compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Woody Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Woody Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +20.4%
  • $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 Woody Point — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woody Point$325
4019, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $325, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Queensland figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$325 ▲ +20.4%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,755
  • 2016: $1,606
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Woody Point splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (38%), with Under $200 at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woody Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 40% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 32.6% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national level.

40.0% ▼ -17.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▲ +25.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woody Point, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia, making up only 54.4% of homes. This is consistent with a much lower share of large homes, as only 59.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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.

54.4% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.9%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 54.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.7% ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.0%
  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 59.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woody Point, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woody Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Woody Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33141/woody-point/topic/housing-dwellings