Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,600,000
No change over 12 months
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The quick read on
Weyba Downs
QLD 4562 · Sunshine Coast
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,600,000
- Population
- 352
- Postcode
- 4562
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Weyba Downs, Queensland
Property market insights for Weyba Downs
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Weyba Downs QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$2,500 per week
Up 108.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Weyba Downs, QLD is currently $1,600,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Weyba Downs has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Weyba Downs is $2,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 108.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Weyba Downs safe?
The overall rate for Weyba Downs is 1,442 offences per 100,000 residents — 41% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Weyba Downs.
Overall crime rate
1,442
offences per 100,000 residents
41% belowRest of Qld
Weyba DownsRest of Qld: 2,462
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Weyba Downs?
Weyba Downs QLD 4562 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.
352 people call Weyba Downs home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,713 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,920 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.9%In line
15–3421.6%Below
35–5427.3%Above
55–7433.0%Above
75 and over4.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses89.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments3.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.1%Above
Paying a mortgage51.7%Above
Renting11.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car14.7%Below
Two cars43.1%Above
Three or more39.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.8%Above
Drove to work47.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.5%Below
What stands out in Weyba Downs
16.8% of workers in Weyba Downs worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.
8.8% of Weyba Downs residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.
50.6% of people in Weyba Downs described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Weyba Downs
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Weyba Downs QLD 4562.
Is Weyba Downs family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.9% of Weyba Downs's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.
96 family households lived in Weyba Downs; 53.1% were couple families and 12.5% were one-parent families.
35.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Weyba Downs?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Weyba Downs had 352 residents at the 2021 Census.
14.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
37.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Weyba Downs?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 89.3% of occupied private dwellings in Weyba Downs.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 3.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Weyba Downs?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
51.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Weyba Downs?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Weyba Downs had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 16.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
Two-person households represented 36.8%, while 36.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Weyba Downs?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
47.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Weyba Downs?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.
One-car households formed 14.7% of the total.
82.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Weyba Downs, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.8% reported a different address.
19.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Weyba Downs?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
96.6% of residents used only English at home.
0.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Weyba Downs residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
19.3% of Weyba Downs's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 80.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Weyba Downs?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 53.1% of ancestry responses in Weyba Downs.
Australian ancestry made up 40.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Weyba Downs?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
21.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Managers accounted for 11.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Weyba Downs?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.3%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.
29.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 26.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Weyba Downs show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
64.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.0% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 2.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Weyba Downs?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 22.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 34.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Weyba Downs?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,713 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,920.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Weyba Downs compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.8% in Weyba Downs, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.
Outright ownership was 37.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.
Renting accounted for 11.2% in Weyba Downs, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Weyba Downs
Is Weyba Downs expensive?
The median house price is $1,600,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Weyba Downs good for families?
The Census counted 96 local families, and 17.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Weyba Downs?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Weyba Downs
7 streets in Weyba Downs
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Charlotte Dr
- Eumarella Rd
- Lake View Ct
- Lake Weyba Dr
- Paradise Dr
- Tidswell Rd
- Wills Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.