$120 ▲ +650.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $16
- 2016: $23
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Central Highlands - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Central Highlands - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in Central Highlands - West have risen by $104 since 2011, though they remain very low by national standards. This area is marked by affordable housing, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at just $1,300, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.
$120
▲ +650.0%
- $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 Central Highlands - West — lower than 99% of areas.
| Central Highlands - West | $120 |
|---|---|
| 4722, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting is very affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $120, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment falling $313 since 2011 to reach $1,300.
$1,300 ▼ -19.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,613
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Central Highlands - West, Under $200 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Central Highlands - West splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, as 38.2% of homes are owned outright—a figure well above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 14 points since 2011 to 25.4%, which is well below the national rate.
25.4% ▼ -35.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.2% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Central Highlands - West, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 91.1% of all homes. While this is a high proportion of detached housing, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national figures at 69.8%.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Central Highlands - West, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Central Highlands - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/topic/housing-dwellings