Frenchville - Mount Archer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Frenchville - Mount Archer

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more detached houses are found in Frenchville - Mount Archer than in the typical Queensland or Australian suburb. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 84.8% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. Housing costs remain relatively affordable compared to national figures.

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📍 Frenchville - Mount Archer, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Frenchville - Mount Archer sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +9.1%
  • $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 Frenchville - Mount Archer — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frenchville - Mount Archer$300
4701, QLD $270
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $1,475 since 2011.

$300 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,475 ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,638
  • 2021: $1,475

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Frenchville - Mount Archer, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Frenchville - Mount Archer, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Fewer people rent here than in the rest of the state, with the rental rate falling to 25.5%. Conversely, 32.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland average of 29.1%.

25.5% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Frenchville - Mount Archer, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 88.8% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.

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.

88.8% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.5%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Frenchville - Mount Archer, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Frenchville - Mount Archer, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 Frenchville - Mount Archer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031208/frenchville-mount-archer/topic/housing-dwellings