$475 ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $460
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sheldon - Mount Cotton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sheldon - Mount Cotton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every single home in Sheldon - Mount Cotton is a separate house, with 99.5% of dwellings being detached. This creates a landscape of large properties where 97.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. It is an area where home ownership is the dominant way of living.
$475
▲ +21.8%
- $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 Sheldon - Mount Cotton — higher than 86% of areas.
| Sheldon - Mount Cotton | $475 |
|---|---|
| 4165, QLD | $460 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical housing costs are much higher than most areas, with weekly rents at $475 and usual monthly mortgage payments at $2,167. Both figures sit well above the Queensland and national averages, although the typical mortgage payment fell by $216 since 2011.
$2,167 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sheldon - Mount Cotton, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sheldon - Mount Cotton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very uncommon here, with only 10.7% of households renting—a figure far below the national average. Most residents own their home, and 61.6% of the community still have a mortgage.
10.7% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.5%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sheldon - Mount Cotton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, as 58.6% have four bedrooms and 17% have five or more.
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.
99.5% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 99.6%
- 2016: 99.4%
- 2021: 99.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.2% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 95.8%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sheldon - Mount Cotton, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sheldon - Mount Cotton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Sheldon - Mount Cotton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021011/sheldon-mount-cotton/topic/housing-dwellings