$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stanthorpe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Stanthorpe
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Stanthorpe, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,200. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership, making it a distinct housing market compared to the state and national averages.
$250
▲ +38.9%
- $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 Stanthorpe — lower than 86% of areas.
| Stanthorpe | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, and monthly mortgage payments of $1,200 are also well below the Queensland average. While mortgages fell slightly since 2011, weekly rents rose by $70 over the same period.
$1,200 ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2016: $1,181
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stanthorpe, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stanthorpe, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a standout feature here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, 30.4% of households rent, which is about the same as the Australian average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
30.4% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.9% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.2% of the market, far above the Queensland and Australian figures. These homes tend to be larger, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in 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.
88.2% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.1% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 76.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stanthorpe, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stanthorpe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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 Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307031187/stanthorpe/topic/housing-dwellings