$150 ▲ +117.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $69
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Central Highlands - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Central Highlands - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Central Highlands - East are far below the national figure, sitting at just $150. This area is dominated by renters and large, detached houses, making it much more affordable than most parts of the country.
$150
▲ +117.4%
- $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 Central Highlands - East — lower than 99% of areas.
| Central Highlands - East | $150 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the lowest for similar areas. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,083, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863, while weekly rents have risen by $81 since 2011 to reach $150.
$1,083 ▼ -34.2%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Central Highlands - East, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Central Highlands - East, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 57.3% of households renting, a figure far above the national 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national averages at 15.1%.
57.3% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 57.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.1% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Central Highlands - East, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than elsewhere in Australia, making up 91.4% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 82.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.8% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Central Highlands - East, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Central Highlands - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Central Highlands - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011190/central-highlands-east/topic/housing-dwellings