$300 ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $328
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emerald · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Emerald
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 45% of households rent in Emerald, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters and a low rate of outright home ownership shape a housing market where most people pay for their accommodation weekly or monthly. Typical costs for both rent and mortgages here are lower than in most other Australian areas.
$300
▼ -8.5%
- $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 Emerald — lower than 73% of areas.
| Emerald | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4720, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,600 is a little below the Australian average and has fallen by $567 since 2011.
$1,600 ▼ -26.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.7% of households renting, far above the 30.6% national rate. Conversely, only 15.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
44.7% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Emerald tend to be large, with 84.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national average. Separate houses are the most common dwelling type at 79.6%, and 41.6% of all homes have exactly four bedrooms.
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.
79.6% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emerald, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011192/emerald/topic/housing-dwellings