$370 —
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Walloon · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Walloon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Walloon, where 90.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This shift towards bigger houses is a major local trend, with separate houses making up nearly every home in the area. While many residents have mortgages, the typical cost of living here remains similar to state and national figures.
$370
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Walloon — higher than 81% of areas.
| Walloon | $370 |
|---|---|
| 4306, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the Queensland figure. Mortgage payments also rose since 2011, with the usual monthly payment now reaching $1,631.
$1,631 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,582
- 2021: $1,631
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Walloon, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Walloon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 24.1%, which is well below the national figure. Around 31.8% of households rent, though this is a little below the Queensland average.
31.8% ▼ -19.4%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.1% ▼ -27.9%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Walloon, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 97.8% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 55.7% of homes having four bedrooms, and the number of homes with three or more bedrooms rose 21 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 99.0%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.4% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 90.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Walloon, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Walloon, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 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 Walloon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315097/walloon/topic/housing-dwellings