$280 ▲ +51.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockhampton Surrounds - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rockhampton Surrounds - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Rockhampton Surrounds - East than they did in 2011. This shift is part of a broader trend where renting has fallen and the number of large, detached houses has grown. Today, nearly half of all homes are owned outright, and almost every residence is a separate house.
$280
▲ +51.4%
- $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 Rockhampton Surrounds - East — lower than 78% of areas.
| Rockhampton Surrounds - East | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4701, QLD | $270 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are well below the national figure, with a typical cost of $280. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $82 since 2011 to reach $1,733, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
$1,733 ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,651
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rockhampton Surrounds - East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 45.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Only 8.1% of households rent, which is among the lowest for similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
8.1% ▼ -38.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Rockhampton Surrounds - East splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 8%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 98.3% of all homes, a rate far above the state and national figures. Most homes are large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
98.3% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.2%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 98.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - East, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockhampton Surrounds - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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 Rockhampton Surrounds - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031218/rockhampton-surrounds-east/topic/housing-dwellings