$350 ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Longman · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Longman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 85% of homes in Longman have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes it an area of predominantly large houses, though the typical costs for renting and mortgages remain lower than in most other areas.
$350
▲ +16.7%
- $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 Longman — lower than 61% of areas.
| Longman | $350 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is lower than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas at $1,733, falling $87 since 2011.
$1,733 ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Longman, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (40%) and Under $200 (7%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Longman, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.1% of households renting. About 36.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.7% are owned outright.
31.1% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Longman, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.8% of the market, a figure well above the Queensland average. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 41.4% of dwellings have four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.8% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 85.4%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Longman, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Longman, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Longman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED320/longman/topic/housing-dwellings