Wyreema · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Wyreema

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

Nearly 95% of the homes in Wyreema are separate houses, making it a place dominated by standalone dwellings. This area is mostly made up of large family homes, though a relatively high number of residents rent their properties compared to similar places.

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📍 Wyreema, Suburb / Locality

Where Wyreema sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +22.2%
  • $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 Wyreema — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyreema$330
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $330, which is higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,517, slightly lower than the national figure of $1,863.

$330 ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,389
  • 2016: $1,645
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wyreema, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wyreema, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 32.1% of households renting, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This is consistent with a very low rate of outright home ownership at 18.8%, which is far below the Australian average of 31%.

32.1% ▲ +94.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 32.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.8% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 18.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wyreema, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Wyreema, as 92.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most of these are separate houses, with 47.2% of homes having exactly four bedrooms.

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.

94.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.1% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wyreema, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wyreema, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (6%).

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 Wyreema [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33190/wyreema/topic/housing-dwellings