Withcott · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Withcott

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

Large family homes dominate the landscape in Withcott, where nearly 98% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is reflected in a housing market where the vast majority of residents own their own homes, though typical mortgage payments remain higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Withcott, Urban Centre

Where Withcott sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Withcott — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Withcott$350
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $350 is much higher than in most areas, having risen $30 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,647 is higher than in most areas, though this figure fell by $194 since 2011.

$350

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,841
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Withcott, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Withcott, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state or nation, with only 11.1% of households renting. Most residents own their homes, and the share of those who own theirs outright rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 29.2%.

11.1% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2% ▲ +58.0%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Withcott, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. This focus on larger living, with 97.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, is among the highest for this level across the country.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.5% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.3% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Withcott, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Withcott, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Withcott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315101/withcott/topic/housing-dwellings