Northgate - Virginia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Northgate - Virginia

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

Weekly rents have risen by $60 since 2011 in Northgate - Virginia, while mortgage payments have remained steady. The area is marked by high borrowing costs and a significant rental population, with 36.1% of households renting their homes.

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📍 Northgate - Virginia, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Northgate - Virginia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +18.8%
  • $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 Northgate - Virginia — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northgate - Virginia$380
4013, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $380.

$380 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $355
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Northgate - Virginia, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Northgate - Virginia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, while the share of homes owned outright is much lower than the state and national figures. About 40.4% of households have a mortgage, and the proportion of outright owners fell by 2.6 points since 2011.

36.1% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.6% ▼ -10.8%

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

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 21.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Northgate - Virginia splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 70.2% of the market, though this is lower than most areas. While there are fewer large homes compared to the state average, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms rose 5.4 points since 2011.

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.

70.2% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.7%
  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.4%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Northgate - Virginia, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Northgate - Virginia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Northgate - Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031038/northgate-virginia/topic/housing-dwellings