$250 ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Johnstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Johnstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.3% of all homes in Johnstone, making it an area overwhelmingly dominated by detached dwellings. This high proportion of standalone housing sits alongside very low living costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments well below both state and national figures.
$250
▲ +31.6%
- $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 Johnstone — lower than 86% of areas.
| Johnstone | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4871, QLD | $170 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent in Johnstone is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,300 ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,350
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Johnstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Johnstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national rates at just 19.3%.
19.3% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Johnstone, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in most areas, representing 96.3% of all dwellings. While 74.4% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
96.3% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 96.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.4% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Johnstone, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Johnstone, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031160/johnstone/topic/housing-dwellings