Wynnum West · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wynnum West

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

Much higher rental costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Wynnum West. This is a suburb where typical weekly rents are $413 and a high 85% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Wynnum West, Suburb / Locality

Where Wynnum West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$413 ▲ +16.3%
  • $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 West — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wynnum West$413
4178, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $413 are much higher than in most areas and a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments also lean higher, with the usual monthly payment being $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$413 ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $413

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wynnum West, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wynnum West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 34% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 27.5% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 31%.

34.0% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 32.0%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 27.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wynnum West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common in Wynnum West, as 85% have three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Most of these are separate houses, making up 76.5% of all dwellings.

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.

76.5% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 75.5%
  • 2021: 76.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 83.1%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wynnum West, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wynnum West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33189/wynnum-west/topic/housing-dwellings