$380 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Highgate Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Highgate Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Mortgage payments have climbed by $383 since 2011 in Highgate Hill, where housing is now notably expensive for buyers. This area is defined by a high number of renters and a large proportion of apartments, with nearly half of all households renting their homes.
$380
▲ +15.2%
- $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 Highgate Hill — higher than 54% of areas.
| Highgate Hill | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4101, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are about the same as the national average, usually sitting around $380.
$2,383 ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Highgate Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Highgate Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all households (49.7%) rent, which is far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of people who own their home outright is well below both the state and national figures.
49.7% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% ▲ +20.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Highgate Hill, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 56.6% of homes here, contributing to a very low rate of separate houses (38.9%) compared to the rest of Australia. Because of these smaller homes, there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.
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.
38.9% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.2% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Highgate Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 39%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Highgate Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 Highgate Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011107/highgate-hill/topic/housing-dwellings