Worongary · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Worongary

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

Higher living costs mark the housing landscape in Worongary, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,153. Most residents live in large, detached family homes, with nearly 95% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Worongary, Suburb / Locality

Where Worongary sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Worongary — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Worongary$450
4213, QLD $500
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents of $450 are both much higher than in most areas. These costs are a little above the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

$450 ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,153 ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,080
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,153

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Worongary, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Worongary, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 55% of households having a mortgage. Only 13.2% of homes are rented, which is far below the state and national figures.

13.2% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▲ +12.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Worongary, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, at 98.2%, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 94.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a proportion far above that of the rest of the country.

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.

98.2% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 98.2%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.3% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Worongary, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Worongary splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 21%.

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 Worongary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33166/worongary/topic/housing-dwellings