$325 ▲ +35.4%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whitfield - Edge Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Whitfield - Edge Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in detached houses in Whitfield - Edge Hill than they did in 2011, with this type of home now making up 74.5% of the area. The local housing market is quite balanced, with nearly equal proportions of people renting, owning their home outright, or paying off a mortgage.
$325
▲ +35.4%
- $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 Whitfield - Edge Hill — lower than 65% of areas.
| Whitfield - Edge Hill | $325 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | $310 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents here are $325, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. These rents have risen by $85 since 2011, while typical monthly mortgage payments have barely changed at $1,733.
$1,733 ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,729
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Whitfield - Edge Hill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Whitfield - Edge Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.9% of households renting their home.
32.9% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Whitfield - Edge Hill splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common dwelling type at 74.5%. This area has a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the state and country, sitting at 69.6%.
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.
74.5% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Whitfield - Edge Hill, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whitfield - Edge Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 Whitfield - Edge Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021156/whitfield-edge-hill/topic/housing-dwellings