$450 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kangaroo Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kangaroo Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people rent their homes in Kangaroo Point compared to the rest of the state. This is a high-density area where 62.1% of households rent, and the vast majority of residents live in flats or apartments.
$450
▲ +12.5%
- $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 Kangaroo Point — higher than 80% of areas.
| Kangaroo Point | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4169, QLD | $435 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,950, a little above the Queensland average but down $217 since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kangaroo Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kangaroo Point splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 62.1% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 18.5% who own their homes outright is far below the Queensland figure of 29.1%.
62.1% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.5% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kangaroo Point, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 86.9% of all homes, which helps explain why separate houses are very rare at just 9.7%. Only 27.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
9.7% ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
27.8% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kangaroo Point, Flat or apartment is the majority at 87%; Separate house is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kangaroo Point, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
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 Kangaroo Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011108/kangaroo-point/topic/housing-dwellings