$500 —
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Weipa · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Weipa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward renting has transformed the housing landscape in Weipa since 2011, with the share of renters jumping by 36 percentage points. This change is reflected in a high rental population and costs that sit well above the national figures.
$500
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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 Weipa — higher than 97% of areas.
| Weipa | $500 |
|---|---|
| 4874, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure at $500, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the Australian average at $2,063.
$2,063 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,063
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Weipa, the largest group is $550–$749 at 32%, followed by Under $200 (26%) and $350–$549 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Weipa, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 58.4% of households renting. In contrast, only 10.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the Queensland average.
58.4% ▲ +165.6%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.2% ▼ -64.2%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Weipa, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 62.9% of homes. There are also fewer large homes, with those having three or more bedrooms falling to 65.2% since 2011.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
62.9% ▼ -33.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.2% ▼ -25.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Weipa, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Weipa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Weipa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315098/weipa/topic/housing-dwellings