$250 ▲ +51.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southern Downs - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Southern Downs - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Southern Downs - West are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where home costs are much lower than in most other areas. It is a place dominated by detached houses and very few renters.
$250
▲ +51.5%
- $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 Southern Downs - West — lower than 86% of areas.
| Southern Downs - West | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4370, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent of $250 sitting well below the national figure of $375.
$1,300 ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,218
- 2016: $1,235
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southern Downs - West, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southern Downs - West, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 47.2% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 15.2% since 2011.
15.2% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.2% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southern Downs - West, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While detached houses dominate, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen slightly to 71.8%, which is well below the state 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.
96.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 95.5%
- 2021: 96.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.8% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southern Downs - West, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southern Downs - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031186/southern-downs-west/topic/housing-dwellings