$410 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Albion · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Albion
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive gap in rental rates marks Albion, where 58.7% of households rent compared to just 33.1% across Queensland. This is a high-density area where flats and apartments dominate and housing costs sit above the state and national figures. The neighborhood has seen a significant shift toward renting over the last decade.
$410
▲ +17.1%
- $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 Albion — higher than 67% of areas.
| Albion | $410 |
|---|---|
| 4010, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $410, which is higher than most areas. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, sitting at $2,000, though this figure fell by $104 since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -4.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,104
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Albion, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Albion splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with a rate far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are far below the state and national averages, falling to 15.1% in 2021.
58.7% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.1% ▼ -35.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Albion, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 72.2% of homes, meaning separate houses are far below the Queensland average. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that only 33.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
23.8% ▼ -47.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.5% ▼ -27.4%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Albion, Flat or apartment is the majority at 73%; Separate house is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Albion, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (19%).
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 Albion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031119/albion/topic/housing-dwellings