$240 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southern Downs - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Southern Downs - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 98.3% of all homes in Southern Downs - East. This is a very affordable area where typical housing costs are well below state and national figures. A huge number of residents own their homes outright, which is far more common here than in the rest of the country.
$240
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Southern Downs - East — lower than 87% of areas.
| Southern Downs - East | $240 |
|---|---|
| 4371, QLD | $235 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $240 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,386, both of which are much lower than most areas. While these costs have risen since 2011, they remain well below the Queensland and Australian figures.
$1,386 ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,386
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southern Downs - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southern Downs - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 14.8% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national rates.
14.8% ▼ -22.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.2% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southern Downs - East, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home is a separate house, with 98.3% of dwellings fitting this type. Most of these are large, as 76.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.
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.
98.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 98.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 79.0%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southern Downs - East, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southern Downs - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Southern Downs - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031185/southern-downs-east/topic/housing-dwellings