$400 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kelvin Grove - Herston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kelvin Grove - Herston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher-than-average living costs define the housing market in Kelvin Grove - Herston, where 63% of households rent. This is a high-density area where flats and apartments make up 56.3% of all homes, creating a residential landscape that differs sharply from the Queensland average.
$400
▲ +8.1%
- $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 Kelvin Grove - Herston — higher than 62% of areas.
| Kelvin Grove - Herston | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4059, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent has risen to $400, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $2,080.
$2,080 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,099
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kelvin Grove - Herston, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 63% of households renting compared to the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up just 13.5%, which is far below the state and national averages.
63.0% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.5% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kelvin Grove - Herston, Rented is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the landscape, as separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. Only 41.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are well more people per bedroom here than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
33.7% ▼ -20.7%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.4% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kelvin Grove - Herston, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kelvin Grove - Herston, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (21%).
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 Kelvin Grove - Herston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031126/kelvin-grove-herston/topic/housing-dwellings