$360 ▲ +22.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stafford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Stafford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Stafford are renting, a figure far above the national and state averages. This high level of renting defines the local housing market, where many residents face monthly mortgage payments that are higher than most other areas.
$360
▲ +22.0%
- $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 Stafford — lower than 54% of areas.
| Stafford | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national levels at $360, though this has risen by $65 since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,162
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 48.3%, which is far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 19.0% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both Queensland and Australia.
48.3% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.0% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 67.9% of homes. This is well below the national figure, and it's consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common than elsewhere.
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.
67.9% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.1% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stafford, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Stafford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021032/stafford/topic/housing-dwellings