Woombye · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woombye

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

Far more separate houses are found in Woombye than in the typical Queensland or Australian suburb. This is a predominantly residential area where over 85% of dwellings are detached houses, and large family homes with three or more bedrooms are common.

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📍 Woombye, Suburb / Locality

Where Woombye sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +35.6%
  • $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 Woombye — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woombye$400
4559, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,830, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.

$400 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,830 ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,830

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woombye, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woombye, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A higher proportion of households rent here than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the state and national figures. About 27.8% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most other areas.

26.3% ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.8% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 27.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woombye, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 85.5% of homes—a figure far above the state and national levels. Most of these are large, with 81.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

85.5% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woombye, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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Woombye splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

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 Woombye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33151/woombye/topic/housing-dwellings