$390 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Westbrook · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Westbrook
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 98% of homes in Westbrook have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. While most people here own their own place, those who do often have a mortgage, and the cost of both owning and renting is much higher than in most similar areas.
$390
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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 Westbrook — higher than 86% of areas.
| Westbrook | $390 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures are about the same as the Queensland and national averages.
$1,842 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Westbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Westbrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (8%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 59.9% of people having a mortgage, but the 23.3% who own their home outright is well below the national figure. Only 15.1% of households rent, which is far below the state and national rates.
15.1% ▲ +44.2%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.3% ▼ -33.5%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Westbrook, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. The vast majority of these are large, with 65.8% of homes having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.3% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 97.8%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.3% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 98.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Westbrook, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Westbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 66%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Westbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315099/westbrook/topic/housing-dwellings