$420 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $355
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hamilton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Half of all households in Hamilton rent their home, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a distinct area where renting is much more common than in most other places. High rental rates are paired with housing costs that sit above both state and national levels.
$420
▲ +18.3%
- $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 Hamilton — higher than 71% of areas.
| Hamilton | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4007, QLD | $420 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure. Typical weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $420, having risen $65 since 2011.
$2,167 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hamilton, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hamilton, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 50%, which is far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 24.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
50.0% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.1% ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hamilton, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 62% of homes in Hamilton, which helps explain why detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Only 40.2% 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.
28.1% ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.2% ▼ -26.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.3%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hamilton, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hamilton, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) 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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031124/hamilton/topic/housing-dwellings