Western Downs · Council (LGA)
Households renting
32.1%2021
Renters occupy 32.1% of homes in Western Downs — above average, much higher than the typical council area (25.0%). It ranks 158th of 547 council areas nationally.
Among its neighbours it's higher than Toowoomba, Goondiwindi and Banana, but lower than Cherbourg. Within Western Downs, it varies widely, from 19.8% in Tara to 37.8% in Chinchilla.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Western Downs sits
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Downs — higher than 71% of areas.
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