Woorabinda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woorabinda

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

Rental living has become the defining feature of housing in Woorabinda, where 97.1% of households rent. This is far above the national figure and creates a housing landscape that differs sharply from the rest of Queensland.

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📍 Woorabinda, Suburb / Locality

Where Woorabinda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Woorabinda — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woorabinda$120
4713, QLD $120
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent in Woorabinda is just $120, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This low cost is reflected in the local breakdown, with 91.3% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$120 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woorabinda, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost no one owns their home here, with 0.0% owned outright and 0.0% held with a mortgage. This makes the rate of renting far above the Australian average of 30.6%.

97.1% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woorabinda, Rented is the majority at 96%; Other tenure is next at 3%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 78.0% of dwellings. Despite this, homes are crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

1.20 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.20

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

78.0% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.4% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.3%
  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 56.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woorabinda, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Woorabinda splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33156/woorabinda/topic/housing-dwellings