Woorabinda · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Woorabinda

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

Renting is far more common in Woorabinda than in most similar areas, with 97.1% of households renting their homes. This is a massive gap compared to the national figure. While typical rents are very low, the area faces significant crowding in its dwellings.

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📍 Woorabinda, Urban Centre

Where Woorabinda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120
  • $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 Woorabinda — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Woorabinda$120
4713, QLD $120
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $120, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. For those with home loans, the usual monthly payment of $1,477 is also well below the Australian average.

$120

Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Woorabinda, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost every home in Woorabinda is rented, and no homes are owned outright, which is far below the national rate of 31%. This represents a huge shift since 2011, when 48.3% of homes were owned outright.

97.1% ▲ +317.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Woorabinda, Rented is the majority at 96%; Other tenure is next at 3%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with a high of 1.2 people per bedroom. This is consistent with a lower share of larger homes, as only 56.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

1.20 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.20

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

78.0% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.4% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 56.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Woorabinda, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Woorabinda splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Woorabinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321112/woorabinda/topic/housing-dwellings