$410 ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $355
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stafford Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Stafford Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $146 since 2011 in Stafford Heights, reflecting a trend toward higher housing costs. The area is dominated by large family homes, with more than 90% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms.
$410
▲ +46.4%
- $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 Heights — higher than 67% of areas.
| Stafford Heights | $410 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Rent is also higher than most places, with the usual weekly cost of $410 having risen by $130 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,021
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stafford Heights, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (22%) and $200–$349 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stafford Heights, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31.2% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the state average but down from 2011. Renting is less common here than in the rest of Queensland, with 28.8% of households renting.
28.8% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Stafford Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (31%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 94.1% of all homes. This explains why 90.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.
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.
94.1% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 94.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.3% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stafford Heights, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stafford Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Stafford Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021033/stafford-heights/topic/housing-dwellings