Woongoolba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woongoolba

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

A high proportion of detached houses defines Woongoolba, where nearly 96% of homes are separate dwellings. This residential profile is marked by larger-than-average homes and a significant number of owners who hold their properties outright.

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Where Woongoolba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +123.1%
  • $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 Woongoolba — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woongoolba$290
4207, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,898, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. In contrast, typical weekly rents are $290, which is well below both the state and national figures.

$290 ▲ +123.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $195
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,898 ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,898

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woongoolba, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woongoolba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 38.1% of households doing so—a figure well above the state and national averages. Around 29.9% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.

29.9% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woongoolba, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.9% of the market, far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. These homes tend to be large, with 82.5% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.9% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 98.9%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Woongoolba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 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 Woongoolba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33154/woongoolba/topic/housing-dwellings