$440 ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woolloongabba · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Woolloongabba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of households rent in Woolloongabba, a figure far above the state and national averages. This high rental rate is a standout feature for the area, which is dominated by apartments and small homes. The result is a housing market where most residents do not own their own place.
$440
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Woolloongabba — higher than 87% of areas.
| Woolloongabba | $440 |
|---|---|
| 4102, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $440, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also high here, with the typical monthly payment of $2,000 being much higher than in most other areas.
$2,000 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Woolloongabba, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Woolloongabba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 69.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 9.9% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest rates for any similar area.
69.6% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.5%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.9% ▼ -38.4%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Woolloongabba, Rented is the majority at 70%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 69.5% of the housing stock, and separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Because homes are generally smaller, the 1.00 person per bedroom rate is well above the national average of 0.80.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.8% ▼ -45.2%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.4%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.8% ▼ -37.3%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Woolloongabba, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Separate house is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Woolloongabba, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).
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 Woolloongabba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33144/woolloongabba/topic/housing-dwellings