$280 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $245
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Range - Allenstown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state and national figures mark The Range - Allenstown as an affordable area. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both well below the Australian average. This affordability sits alongside a rental market that is larger than most similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is The Range - Allenstown — lower than 78% of areas.
| The Range - Allenstown | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4700, QLD | $265 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,473 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$280 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,473 ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In The Range - Allenstown, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
In The Range - Allenstown, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 35.1% of households, a figure well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their homes outright has fallen since 2011 to 28.6%.
35.1% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
The Range - Allenstown splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 80.2%, which is well above the state and national figures. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with homes of three or more bedrooms sitting well below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.2% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In The Range - Allenstown, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In The Range - Allenstown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Range - Allenstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031222/the-range-allenstown/topic/housing-dwellings