Wurtulla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wurtulla

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

Typical weekly rents of $465 in Wurtulla are among the highest for similar areas. This is a place where housing costs are generally high, but most residents live in spacious, detached family homes.

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📍 Wurtulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Wurtulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$465 ▲ +32.9%
  • $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 Wurtulla — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wurtulla$465
4575, QLD $470
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well above the Queensland figure by $100. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state average, with a typical payment of $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$465 ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $465

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,846
  • 2016: $1,928
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wurtulla, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wurtulla, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 34.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 28.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland rate.

28.2% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wurtulla splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of the area, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 88% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures.

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.

83.9% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.0% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 88.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wurtulla, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wurtulla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

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 Wurtulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33177/wurtulla/topic/housing-dwellings