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.

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📍 Western Downs, Council (LGA)

Trend across censuses

30.0%32.0%34.0%202132.1%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Western Downs sits

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Downs — higher than 71% of areas.

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Households renting within Western Downs

  1. Chinchilla37.8%
  2. Miles - Wandoan35.2%
  3. Tara19.8%
  4. Wambo31.3%

Households renting in nearby areas

  1. Cherbourg99.0%
  2. Toowoomba31.8%
  3. Goondiwindi31.0%
  4. Banana30.0%
  5. Southern Downs25.2%
  6. South Burnett25.0%
  7. North Burnett23.6%
  8. Lockyer Valley22.7%
  9. Gympie22.0%
  10. Somerset20.7%

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