Fairfield - Dutton Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Fairfield - Dutton Park

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

More than half of all households in Fairfield - Dutton Park are rentals, making it a high-rental area compared to most other places. Housing costs are typically high here, with many residents paying well above the state and national figures for mortgages and rent.

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📍 Fairfield - Dutton Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Fairfield - Dutton Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Fairfield - Dutton Park — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fairfield - Dutton Park$400
4103, QLD $365
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas at $400, having risen by $100 since 2011.

$400 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

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

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,004
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fairfield - Dutton Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fairfield - Dutton Park, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 51% of households. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the national figure at just 19.2%.

51.0% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49.9%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 51.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.2% ▼ -13.7%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 19.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fairfield - Dutton Park, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 53.2% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings helps explain why this area has a much lower share of three-plus bedroom homes than the state average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

53.2% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 63.6%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 53.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.3% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 52.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fairfield - Dutton Park, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 42%.

Bedrooms per home

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Fairfield - Dutton Park splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (29%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 1 bedroom at 17%.

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 Fairfield - Dutton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021054/fairfield-dutton-park/topic/housing-dwellings