Calamvale - Stretton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Calamvale - Stretton

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

Renting has become more common in Calamvale - Stretton, with the number of households renting rising 4.5 percentage points since 2011. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 97.4% of dwellings containing three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are now $420, which is higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Calamvale - Stretton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Calamvale - Stretton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +12.0%
  • $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 Calamvale - Stretton — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Calamvale - Stretton$420
4116, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are a little above the Queensland and national figures, having risen by $45 since 2011. In contrast, the usual monthly home-loan payment has fallen to $1,804, which is about the same as the national figure.

$420 ▲ +12.0%

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

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,804 ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,804

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Calamvale - Stretton, $350–$549 is the majority at 78%; $550–$749 is next at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Calamvale - Stretton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 29.7% of households are renting, a figure that is well below the Queensland average. Meanwhile, 28.5% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

29.7% ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.5% ▲ +0.4%

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

  • 2011: 28.4%
  • 2016: 28.5%
  • 2021: 28.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Calamvale - Stretton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 97.4% having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. While separate houses make up 70.9% of dwellings, this is a little below the national figure and has fallen 7.4 percentage 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.

70.9% ▼ -9.5%

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

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 74.6%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.4% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Calamvale - Stretton, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Calamvale - Stretton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (18%).

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 Calamvale - Stretton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051073/calamvale-stretton/topic/housing-dwellings