$250 ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $215
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roma · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Roma
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89.8% of all homes in Roma, far more than the national figure. This area is defined by large homes and very affordable living, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.
$250
▲ +16.3%
- $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 Roma — lower than 86% of areas.
| Roma | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4455, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also affordable, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 falling since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Roma, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roma, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 45.4% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the state and national averages.
45.4% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 45.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.7% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roma, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Roma tend to be larger than average, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.8% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.7% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 80.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roma, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roma, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Roma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011176/roma/topic/housing-dwellings