Woolmar · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woolmar

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Woolmar are separate houses, making it an area dominated by large, detached properties. While most residents own their homes, there is a notable mix of tenure types, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517.

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📍 Woolmar, Suburb / Locality

Where Woolmar sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380
  • $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 Woolmar — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woolmar$380
4515, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is a little below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$380

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woolmar, $350–$549 is the majority at 80%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woolmar, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $3,000 or more is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national level of 31%. Only 23.5% of households are renting, which is well below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

23.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woolmar, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Woolmar is a separate house, with 97.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical home has four bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woolmar, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woolmar, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Woolmar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33145/woolmar/topic/housing-dwellings