$230 —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gladstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gladstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Gladstone rent their home, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters is paired with housing costs that are much lower than most other areas. It is a place where both weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments sit well below state and national figures.
$230
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- $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 Gladstone — lower than 89% of areas.
| Gladstone | $230 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low; the typical monthly payment of $1,394 is well below the national amount and has fallen by $342 since 2016.
$1,394 —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,736
- 2021: $1,394
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gladstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gladstone, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.3% of households renting, which is far above the Queensland average of 33.1%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 21.0%, a figure well below the national average.
53.3% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.0% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gladstone, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 57.6% of homes. This is far below the national figure of 72.3%, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less frequent than in the rest of the country.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.6% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.1% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gladstone, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gladstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051534/gladstone/topic/housing-dwellings