$155 ▲ +93.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $155
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents are far below the state and national figures in Roma Surrounds, where the typical payment is just $155. This area is characterised by very affordable housing and a high number of people who own their homes outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Roma Surrounds — lower than 99% of areas.
| Roma Surrounds | $155 |
|---|---|
| 4465, QLD | $170 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Queensland and Australian figures at $155, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average at $1,114.
$155 ▲ +93.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,114 ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Roma Surrounds, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
In Roma Surrounds, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Many residents enjoy security of tenure, with 43% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
18.6% ▼ -27.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.0% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Roma Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 95.9% of homes, a figure far above the state average. Most of these are large, with 80.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.9% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Roma Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Roma Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Roma Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011177/roma-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings