Wyreema · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wyreema

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

More than nine out of ten homes in Wyreema are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. The area is dominated by large family dwellings, with 92.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This makes it a standout for spacious housing compared to most similar areas.

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📍 Wyreema, Urban Centre

Where Wyreema sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330
  • $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 Wyreema — higher than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wyreema$330
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $330 and monthly mortgage of $1,517 are both higher than most similar areas, though they sit a little below the Queensland and national figures.

$330

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -12.5%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wyreema, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wyreema, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 12 points since 2011 to just 16.5%, which is far below the state and national figures.

34.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 34.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.5% ▼ -42.9%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 16.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wyreema, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.9% of the local market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms rose 24 points since 2011 to reach 92.5%.

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.

93.9% ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.5% ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wyreema, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wyreema, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (5%).

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 Wyreema [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315106/wyreema/topic/housing-dwellings