$310 —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Woodgate · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of residents in Woodgate own their homes outright than in other parts of the country, with 61.2% owning their place fully. This makes the area distinct from the state and national patterns, where only about 30% of people are mortgage-free.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Woodgate — higher than 63% of areas.
| Woodgate | $310 |
|---|---|
| 4660, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are typically $310, a little below the national figure of $375, though this has risen by $30 since 2016.
$310 —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Woodgate, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.
In Woodgate, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 61.2% of homes owned outright, a figure that rose 42 points since 2011. Only 22.3% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland rate of 33.1%.
22.3% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.2% ▲ +227.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Woodgate, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.2% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, although this is 17 points lower than it was in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.2% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Woodgate, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
In Woodgate, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Woodgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315105/woodgate/topic/housing-dwellings