Wurdong Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wurdong Heights

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

A strong preference for large family homes has remained a hallmark of Wurdong Heights, where nearly 94% of dwellings are separate houses. This high rate of home ownership is reflected in a very small rental market, with only 4.8% of households renting.

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📍 Wurdong Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Wurdong Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +36.0%
  • $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 Wurdong Heights — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wurdong Heights$340
4680, QLD $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,754, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, sitting at $340.

$340 ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,754 ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,754

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wurdong Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wurdong Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the state and national levels. This helps explain why the rental rate of 4.8% is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

4.8% ▲ —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wurdong Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large houses dominate the landscape, as 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national averages. This is consistent with there being 0.90 people per bedroom, a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

93.9% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.5% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 93.8%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wurdong Heights, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33176/wurdong-heights/topic/housing-dwellings