$215 —
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $215
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Oakwood · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Oakwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Oakwood (L). The area is marked by very affordable living, with typical weekly rents far below the national figure and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
$215
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- $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 Oakwood — lower than 73% of areas.
| Oakwood | $215 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | $285 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $215, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,222 is well below the Queensland average. Both figures have fallen since previous censuses, with mortgage payments dropping $578 since 2011.
$1,222 ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,222
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Oakwood, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Oakwood, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 68.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. This high rate of ownership helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the state average at just 14.1%.
14.1% ▲ +61.6%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
68.2% ▲ +113.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Oakwood, Owned outright is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 61.2% of homes, which is far below the Queensland average. The number of homes with three or more bedrooms has also fallen since 2011, while the typical number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.2% ▼ -38.8%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 61.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.7% ▼ -45.3%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Oakwood, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Other dwelling is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Oakwood splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (29%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 4 bedrooms at 24%.
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 Oakwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322095/oakwood/topic/housing-dwellings