$450 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Paddington - Milton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Paddington - Milton. It is a predominantly rental hub where more than half of all households rent their homes, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Paddington - Milton — higher than 80% of areas.
| Paddington - Milton | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4064, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,500, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $450, up $55 since 2011.
$450 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 → 0.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Paddington - Milton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (17%).
In Paddington - Milton, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 50.6% of households renting. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31%.
50.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.9% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Paddington - Milton, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common than in most areas, making up 52% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, and the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has also fallen since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.0% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.0% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Paddington - Milton, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 39%.
Paddington - Milton splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (30%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Paddington - Milton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041135/paddington-milton/topic/housing-dwellings