Parkinson - Drewvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Parkinson - Drewvale

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

Separate houses make up 87.3% of all homes in Parkinson - Drewvale, making it an area dominated by large, detached dwellings. Most homes here have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This creates a residential landscape where the vast majority of residents live in spacious, family-sized houses.

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📍 Parkinson - Drewvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Parkinson - Drewvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +12.5%
  • $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 Parkinson - Drewvale — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parkinson - Drewvale$450
4115, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than most areas and sit a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$450 ▲ +12.5%

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

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -10.0%

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

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Parkinson - Drewvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 82%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parkinson - Drewvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 24% are owned outright, a figure well below the national average. Only 20.5% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

20.5% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.0% ▲ +21.8%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 24.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parkinson - Drewvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. While separate houses remain common at 87.3%, this is 6.6 percentage points lower than it was in 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.

87.3% ▼ -7.0%

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

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.4% ▼ -0.3%

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

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Parkinson - Drewvale, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Parkinson - Drewvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 5 or more is next at 14%.

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 Parkinson - Drewvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051075/parkinson-drewvale/topic/housing-dwellings