Bethania - Waterford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bethania - Waterford

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are renting in Bethania - Waterford than in most similar areas. While typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,597 are lower than in other places, a high number of households rent their homes. This mix of tenure shapes the local housing landscape across the suburb's 12.6 square kilometres.

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📍 Bethania - Waterford, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bethania - Waterford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355 ▲ +10.9%
  • $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 Bethania - Waterford — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bethania - Waterford$355
4205, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $355, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $353 since 2011 and are now a little below the Australian average.

$355 ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,597 ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,712
  • 2021: $1,597

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bethania - Waterford, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bethania - Waterford, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Those who own their homes outright make up 29.9% of the area, a figure that has fallen by 4.0 percentage points since 2011.

36.4% ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 36.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▼ -11.9%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bethania - Waterford, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.6% of homes, though this is 20 points lower than in 2011. Most homes are larger, with 73.9% having three or more bedrooms, and there are usually 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

74.6% ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.9% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 72.4%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bethania - Waterford, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bethania - Waterford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Bethania - Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311051323/bethania-waterford/topic/housing-dwellings