Wujal Wujal · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Wujal Wujal

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

Renting is the dominant way of living in Wujal Wujal (L), with 92.4% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national figure, and almost no one in the area owns their home outright. It is a place where housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Wujal Wujal, Urban Centre

Where Wujal Wujal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$70
  • $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 Wujal Wujal — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wujal Wujal$70
4895, QLD $140
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $70, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure. Most renters pay under $200 a week, and typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state and national averages.

$70

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $106
  • 2021: $70

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wujal Wujal, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting rose by 67 points since 2011 to reach 92.4%, while the share of homes owned outright fell 35 points to 0.0%. This means home ownership is far below the Queensland and Australian levels.

92.4% ▲ +260.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Wujal Wujal, Rented is the majority at 84%; Not stated is next at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 79.7% of the homes here, which is well above the national figure. However, there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms than usual, and the number of people per bedroom is well above the national average.

1.20 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.20

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

79.7% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.2% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 60.5%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 58.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wujal Wujal, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wujal Wujal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322135/wujal-wujal/topic/housing-dwellings