Belmont - Gumdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Belmont - Gumdale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most areas define Belmont - Gumdale, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,268. This is a place dominated by large, owner-occupied family homes, with very few renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Belmont - Gumdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Belmont - Gumdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +12.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Belmont - Gumdale — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belmont - Gumdale$450
4155, QLD $368
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $450, and have risen $50 since 2011. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost of $2,268 sitting well above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$450 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,268 ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,250
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,268

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belmont - Gumdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Belmont - Gumdale splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright—far above the Queensland rate of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the 14.1% of households that rent is far below both the state and national figures.

14.1% ▼ -17.5%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.8% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.8%
  • 2016: 37.8%
  • 2021: 39.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Belmont - Gumdale splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 93.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 94.6% of all dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.4% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.6% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belmont - Gumdale, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belmont - Gumdale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (26%).

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 Belmont - Gumdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011002/belmont-gumdale/topic/housing-dwellings