# Housing & Dwellings — Sunnybank Hills

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

Area: Sunnybank Hills (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $410 | +13.9% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,853 | -7.3% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 30.3% | +15.3% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 35.7% | -4.0% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 84.7% | -0.6% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 92.1% | +1.7% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 35.7%, Owned with a mortgage 30.9%, Rented 30.3%, Not stated 1.7%, Other tenure 1.4%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 84.7%, Townhouse / semi-detached 13.6%, Other dwelling 1.4%, Flat or apartment 0.3%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 37.6%, 3 bedrooms 36.7%, 5 or more 17.7%, 2 bedrooms 4.0%, 1 bedroom 2.0%, Studio / none 0.2%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 59.0%, $200–$349 13.1%, $550–$749 12.6%, Under $200 9.1%, $750 or more 1.7%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 35.4%, $1,000–$1,799 27.7%, Under $1,000 16.4%, $3,000 or more 12.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303061080/sunnybank-hills/topic/housing-dwellings