$440 ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Birkdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Birkdale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 87.6% of homes in Birkdale have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place of large, family-sized houses where a much higher share of people own their homes outright compared to most other areas.
$440
▲ +22.2%
- $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 Birkdale — higher than 77% of areas.
| Birkdale | $440 |
|---|---|
| 4159, QLD | $435 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $440, having risen $80 since 2011. The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,989
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Birkdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Birkdale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 35.6% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at just 18.5%.
18.5% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.6% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Birkdale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.8% of the area, well above the state average. These homes are typically large, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.8% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 87.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Birkdale, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Birkdale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Birkdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011003/birkdale/topic/housing-dwellings