Zillmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Zillmere

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

More than half of all households in Zillmere are rented, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the highest-rental areas compared to similar places, with a housing mix that leans toward smaller properties and flats.

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📍 Zillmere, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Zillmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +20.7%
  • $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 Zillmere — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Zillmere$350
4034, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure, though it has risen $60 since 2011. Home loan payments are lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,677.

$350 ▲ +20.7%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,677 ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,677

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Zillmere, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Zillmere, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 53% of households renting—far above the 30.6% national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 18.2% and has fallen since 2011.

53.0% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 55.2%
  • 2021: 53.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.2% ▼ -19.3%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 18.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Zillmere, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common in Zillmere than in other areas, making up only 54.9% of homes. Smaller homes are more frequent, with only 58.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Queensland figure of 76.3%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

54.9% ▼ -23.6%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.9%
  • 2016: 57.2%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.3% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 65.6%
  • 2016: 59.9%
  • 2021: 58.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Zillmere, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Zillmere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).

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 Zillmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302041046/zillmere/topic/housing-dwellings