$465 —
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $465
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wurdong Heights · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Wurdong Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Wurdong Heights is now a separate house, making it a unique residential pocket. This is a high-demand area where rental rates are among the highest for similar places and the majority of residents own their homes.
$465
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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 Wurdong Heights — higher than 94% of areas.
| Wurdong Heights | $465 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $465, which is well above the Queensland figure. Home loan payments have also climbed steeply, rising from $433 in 2011 to a typical $1,754 a month in 2021.
$1,754 ▲ +305.1%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $433
- 2016: $1,105
- 2021: $1,754
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wurdong Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wurdong Heights, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 2.6% of households doing so—a massive drop from 60.3% in 2011. Instead, most residents own their homes, with 54.8% holding a mortgage and 31.3% owning theirs outright.
2.6% ▼ -95.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 2.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.3% ▲ +81.6%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wurdong Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, as 93% have three or more bedrooms and over half have four. This high proportion of large houses is consistent with the area's standing as 100% separate houses.
0.80 ▼ -46.7%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.0% ▲ +68.1%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 93.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wurdong Heights, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wurdong Heights, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322136/wurdong-heights/topic/housing-dwellings