$430 ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 81% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Griffith · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Griffith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Griffith than in other parts of the country, with 48% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are much higher than most areas. The typical resident here faces significant living expenses compared to those in other Queensland suburbs.
$430
▲ +22.9%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Griffith — higher than 81% of areas.
| Griffith | $430 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well above the Queensland average, with the usual home loan costing $2,167 per month.
$2,167 ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Griffith, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Griffith splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, at 48%, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. At the same time, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the national figure.
48.0% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 96% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 46.5%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.8% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 93% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Griffith, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 45.5%, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the national figure. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Queensland average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
43.0% ▼ -23.0%
Lower than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.5% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Griffith splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (46%) and Separate house (43%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Griffith splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Griffith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED313/griffith/topic/housing-dwellings