Woorim · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Woorim

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Woorim than in the rest of the state. This strong trend towards full ownership is a standout feature of the area, where nearly half of all households have no mortgage to pay. The housing landscape is also quite different from the norm, with fewer large family homes than usual.

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📍 Woorim, Suburb / Locality

Where Woorim sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +30.8%
  • $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 Woorim — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woorim$340
4507, QLD $335
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment is $1,517, a little below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$340 ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woorim, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woorim, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very common at 47.9%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 29.4% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

29.4% ▼ -26.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 29.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.9% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 47.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woorim, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 58.4% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

58.4% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.1%
  • 2016: 57.5%
  • 2021: 58.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.5% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.4%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 59.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woorim, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woorim, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Woorim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33157/woorim/topic/housing-dwellings