Wynnum · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wynnum

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Wynnum. This is a costly place to live, where both home loans and weekly rents are well above the state and national figures. Many residents find themselves in the rental market or paying off significant mortgages.

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📍 Wynnum, Suburb / Locality

Where Wynnum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Wynnum — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wynnum$400
4178, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas. Home loan costs are even more striking, with the usual monthly payment being $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wynnum, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wynnum, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 34.6% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 28.3%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

34.6% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.3% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 28.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 70.8% of the market, though this is well below the state average. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also less common than in most areas, at 70.0%.

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.

70.8% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.0% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wynnum, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wynnum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Wynnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33188/wynnum/topic/housing-dwellings