Enoggera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Enoggera

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

Over half of all households in Enoggera are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where a significant portion of the population does not own their home. The area features a diverse mix of housing types, with a lower share of detached houses than in most other Australian suburbs.

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📍 Enoggera, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Enoggera sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +16.1%
  • $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 Enoggera — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Enoggera$360
4051, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are around $360, a value that is about the same as the state and national figures, though it has risen $50 since 2011.

$360 ▲ +16.1%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

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

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Enoggera, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Enoggera, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 50.6% of households renting, far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 17.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

50.6% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 49.5%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 50.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.8% ▼ -13.9%

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

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 17.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Enoggera, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 52.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also much less common here than in most other areas.

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.

52.8% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 52.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.5% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 56.0%
  • 2021: 57.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Enoggera, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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Enoggera splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Enoggera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041098/enoggera/topic/housing-dwellings