Sunnybank Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Sunnybank Hills

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

Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Sunnybank Hills than in most other areas. This preference for larger dwellings is reflected in the housing mix, where detached houses are common and ownership rates are high. The area is largely residential with a strong balance between homeowners and renters.

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📍 Sunnybank Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Sunnybank Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +13.9%
  • $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 Sunnybank Hills — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunnybank Hills$410
4109, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $410, which is a little above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,853, a figure that has fallen by $145 since 2011.

$410 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,853 ▼ -7.3%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,998
  • 2016: $1,793
  • 2021: $1,853

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sunnybank Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sunnybank Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 35.7% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. However, the share of households renting has risen to 30.3% since 2011.

30.3% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 30.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7% ▼ -4.0%

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

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Sunnybank Hills splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 92.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 84.7% of all dwellings, which is well above the Queensland figure.

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.

84.7% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.1% ▲ +1.7%

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

  • 2011: 90.5%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunnybank Hills, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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Sunnybank Hills splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 18%.

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 Sunnybank Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303061080/sunnybank-hills/topic/housing-dwellings