Western Downs · Council (LGA)

Homes owned outright

33.9%2021

33.9% of homes in Western Downs are owned outright — below average. It ranks 344th of 547 council areas nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Lockyer Valley, Banana and Toowoomba, but lower than Goondiwindi, Somerset and Southern Downs. Within Western Downs, it varies widely, from 29.2% in Chinchilla to 51.4% in Tara.

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📍 Western Downs, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

30.0%32.0%34.0%36.0%38.0%202133.9%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Western Downs sits

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Downs — lower than 63% of areas.

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Homes owned outright within Western Downs

  1. Chinchilla29.2%
  2. Miles - Wandoan34.3%
  3. Tara51.4%
  4. Wambo32.1%

Homes owned outright in nearby areas

  1. North Burnett45.6%
  2. South Burnett43.2%
  3. Gympie42.1%
  4. Southern Downs41.9%
  5. Somerset38.2%
  6. Goondiwindi35.3%
  7. Lockyer Valley33.1%
  8. Banana33.1%
  9. Toowoomba32.6%
  10. Cherbourg0.0%

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