Wallumbilla · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wallumbilla

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

Separate houses make up 98.8% of the homes in Wallumbilla, far above the national figure. This is an affordable area where typical mortgage payments and rents are much lower than in most other places. While home ownership is high, the number of renters has risen sharply over the last decade.

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📍 Wallumbilla, Urban Centre

Where Wallumbilla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$155
  • $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 Wallumbilla — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wallumbilla$155
4428, QLD $155
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures at $970. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $155.

$155

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $155

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$970 ▼ -44.0%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2021: $970

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wallumbilla, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wallumbilla, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 47%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 44.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen 31 points since 2011 to reach 31.3%.

31.3% ▲ —

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 31.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.6% ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 44.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wallumbilla, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a detached house, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 31 points since 2011. On average, there are 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.8% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.4% ▼ -33.8%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 61.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Wallumbilla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Wallumbilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322131/wallumbilla/topic/housing-dwellings