$410 ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Lucia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in St Lucia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in St Lucia than in most similar areas, and the mix of homes has shifted slightly since 2011. Over half of all households—53.1%—now rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This rental trend is mirrored in the housing styles, where flats and apartments dominate the landscape.
$410
▲ +2.5%
- $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 St Lucia — higher than 67% of areas.
| St Lucia | $410 |
|---|---|
| 4067, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $410, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas at $2,000, though this figure fell by $167 since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Lucia, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Lucia, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 31%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.1% of households renting, a figure far above the Queensland average of 33.1%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26.6%, which is well below the Australian average.
53.1% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Lucia, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 59.6% of homes, leaving separate houses at just 33.0%, far below the state and national figures. This lack of large homes is reflected in the fact that only 53.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
33.0% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.9% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 53.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Lucia, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 33%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Lucia, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 St Lucia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031096/st-lucia/topic/housing-dwellings