Woodgate · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Woodgate

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.

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📍 Woodgate, Urban Centre

Where Woodgate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310
  • $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 Woodgate — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woodgate$310
4660, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,388
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woodgate, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Woodgate, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 22.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.2% ▲ +227.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 60.1%
  • 2021: 61.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woodgate, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Rented is next at 22%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.2% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woodgate, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Woodgate, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Woodgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315105/woodgate/topic/housing-dwellings