$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Walkamin · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Walkamin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Walkamin than in the rest of the country. Over half of all households here own their place without a mortgage, which is a huge jump from the national figure. This high rate of ownership helps keep mortgage costs low for the local community.
$300
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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 Walkamin — higher than 59% of areas.
| Walkamin | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4872, QLD | $225 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Queensland and national figures at $1,229. While these costs fell since 2011, the typical weekly rent has doubled since 2016 to reach $300.
$1,229 ▼ -38.6%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,229
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Walkamin, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Walkamin, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 75%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 56.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland rate of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the 15.7% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
15.7% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.2% ▲ +54.9%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Walkamin, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 84.3% of homes. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of Australia, and people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.6% ▼ -31.3%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.7%
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Walkamin, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Walkamin, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next 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 Walkamin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322129/walkamin/topic/housing-dwellings