Pittsworth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Pittsworth

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Weekly rents have risen by $75 since 2011 in Pittsworth, though housing remains much more affordable than in most other areas. The town is dominated by large, detached houses, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Pittsworth, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Pittsworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +38.5%
  • $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 Pittsworth — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pittsworth$270
4356, QLD $270
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,414 sitting a little below the Queensland average.

$270 ▲ +38.5%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,414 ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,414

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pittsworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pittsworth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 37.3% of households doing so—well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 24.2%, which is well below both the state and national averages.

24.2% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▼ -2.8%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Pittsworth splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 94.8% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

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.

94.8% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.8% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 83.8%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pittsworth, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pittsworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Pittsworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307021182/pittsworth/topic/housing-dwellings