Spring Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Spring Hill

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

Nearly 70% of households in Spring Hill are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate defines the local housing landscape, where most people live in apartments rather than owning their own home. The area is dominated by small dwellings and a high density of residents per bedroom.

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📍 Spring Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Spring Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 → 0.0%
  • $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 Spring Hill — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Spring Hill$400
4000, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment has fallen to $1,733 since 2011, leaving it about the same as the state and national figures.

$400 → 0.0%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -19.3%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,147
  • 2016: $1,907
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Spring Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Spring Hill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 69.2% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. In contrast, only 11.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the state and the nation.

69.2% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 67.3%
  • 2016: 66.5%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.7% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 11.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Spring Hill, Rented is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 76.9% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Because small homes dominate, there are 1.10 people per bedroom, well above the national figure of 0.80.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

13.6% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

21.2% ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Spring Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 78%; Separate house is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Spring Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 1 bedroom (27%) and 3 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 Spring Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011111/spring-hill/topic/housing-dwellings