Willows Gemfields · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Willows Gemfields

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

A massive gap in home ownership separates Willows Gemfields from the rest of the country, with 62.5% of homes owned outright. This is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1% and the national average of 31%. It is a place where housing costs are notably low compared to most other areas.

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📍 Willows Gemfields, Urban Centre

Where Willows Gemfields sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Willows Gemfields — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Willows Gemfields$150
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $150, and the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,138 is also well below the Queensland average.

$150

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,138

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,138

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Willows Gemfields, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership has shifted dramatically since 2011, with homes owned outright rising to 62.5% while the proportion of households renting fell to 0.0%.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.5% ▲ +525.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 62.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Willows Gemfields, Owned outright is the majority at 79%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.2% of the area, which is well above the national figure. However, larger homes are rare here, as those with three or more bedrooms fell to 25.0% since 2011.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

79.2% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

25.0% ▼ -71.8%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 25.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Willows Gemfields, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Willows Gemfields, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (26%).

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 Willows Gemfields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322134/willows-gemfields/topic/housing-dwellings