$315 ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lockyer Valley - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 96% of homes in Lockyer Valley - East are separate houses, making it an area where detached living is the norm. Housing costs are generally lower than in other regions, with typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,473 and weekly rents at $315.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lockyer Valley - East — lower than 69% of areas.
| Lockyer Valley - East | $315 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | $315 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas and fell $44 since 2011. Rent is also lower than most areas at $315 a week, though this figure rose $55 over the last decade.
$315 ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 69% 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 Lockyer Valley - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
In Lockyer Valley - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Queensland, with only 20.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, 32.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state figure.
20.3% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.3% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lockyer Valley - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 96.8% of all dwellings, a proportion far above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.8% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.4% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lockyer Valley - East, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Lockyer Valley - East splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lockyer Valley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/topic/housing-dwellings