$345 —
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waterford · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Waterford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 40% of households rent in Waterford, a figure well above the national rate of 30.6%. This creates a housing landscape where renting is far more common than in most other similar areas. While many residents rent, the typical weekly cost is $345, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
$345
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- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Waterford — lower than 59% of areas.
| Waterford | $345 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $345, while the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,600. Both figures are lower than most other areas and sit slightly below the national totals.
$1,600 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Waterford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (40%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waterford, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 39.9% of households renting, which is well above the state and national averages. Conversely, the 22.5% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian figure of 31%.
39.9% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.5% —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waterford, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 79% of all homes. This is well above the national average, and the high number of larger homes is reflected in the 80.6% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.0% —
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waterford, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waterford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30091/waterford/topic/housing-dwellings