Sherwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Sherwood

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,210 is well above the Queensland figure in Sherwood. This area has a higher proportion of renters than most other locations and a housing mix that is far less detached than the state average.

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📍 Sherwood, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Sherwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▲ +16.2%
  • $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 Sherwood — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sherwood$395
4075, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual monthly home loan payment of $2,210 is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the typical weekly cost rising $55 since 2011 to reach $395.

$395 ▲ +16.2%

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

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $385
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,210 ▲ +0.5%

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

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,253
  • 2021: $2,210

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sherwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Sherwood splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 29.0% of the area, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.

35.7% ▲ +1.1%

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

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 35.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▼ -6.6%

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

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Sherwood splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 53.7% of homes, which is far below the Queensland and national figures. This shift is reflected in the number of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms fell 6.1 percentage points since 2011 to 61.3%.

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.

53.7% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 66.6%
  • 2016: 61.7%
  • 2021: 53.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.3% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 61.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sherwood, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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Sherwood splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.

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 Sherwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031095/sherwood/topic/housing-dwellings