$420 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $415
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Eight Mile Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Eight Mile Plains
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Eight Mile Plains than they were in 2011, with the share of renters rising to 34.2%. This area is dominated by larger homes, as 88% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While typical mortgage payments have dipped since 2011, weekly rents have climbed to $420.
$420
▲ +9.1%
- $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 Eight Mile Plains — higher than 71% of areas.
| Eight Mile Plains | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4113, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $420, which is a little above the national figure and higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,831, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
$1,831 ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $1,831
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Eight Mile Plains, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Eight Mile Plains splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.2% of households renting. About 31.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
34.2% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Eight Mile Plains splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common, with 88% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. However, separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 65% of dwellings.
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.
65.0% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 65.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Eight Mile Plains, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Eight Mile Plains splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more 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 Eight Mile Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031060/eight-mile-plains/topic/housing-dwellings