$580 ▲ +45.0%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $500
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Benowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Benowa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $580 in Benowa are well above the national figure, reflecting a high-cost housing market. While many residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages or in rentals face payments significantly higher than the state average. This mix of high ownership and expensive rentals shapes the local landscape.
$580
▲ +45.0%
- $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 Benowa — higher than 96% of areas.
| Benowa | $580 |
|---|---|
| 4217, QLD | $437 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $580, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Queensland figure. Those with home loans also pay more, with a typical monthly payment of $2,167, which is well above the state average.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,058
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Benowa splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $550–$749 (32%), with $750 or more at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Benowa splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Benowa has a high rate of home ownership, with 39.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure. In contrast, the share of households renting is 21.2%, a figure that is far below the state average.
21.2% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.6% ▲ +10.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Benowa splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 60.9% of homes, which is far below the national figure. However, the area has a high proportion of larger homes, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.9% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.4%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Benowa, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Benowa splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Benowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101267/benowa/topic/housing-dwellings