$450 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $385
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Balmoral · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Balmoral
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,708 are among the highest for similar areas in Balmoral. This is a costly place to live, where both home loans and rents sit well above the national and state figures. The area has a high proportion of renters and a growing number of smaller home types.
$450
▲ +16.9%
- $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 Balmoral — higher than 80% of areas.
| Balmoral | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4171, QLD | $470 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure, with the typical payment rising $208 since 2011 to reach $2,708. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly rent now $450.
$2,708 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,708
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Balmoral, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (19%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Balmoral, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, at 34.8%. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state and national figures, at 23.0%.
34.8% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.0% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Balmoral, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Queensland, making up 61.8% of homes. This is lower than most areas, with more residents living in flats or townhouses than is typical across the state.
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.
61.8% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.4% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Balmoral, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Balmoral, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Balmoral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021113/balmoral/topic/housing-dwellings