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Scarborough - Newport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Scarborough - Newport

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

Separate houses make up 71.8% of all homes in Scarborough - Newport. This is a place where many residents own their homes outright, though those paying off mortgages or renting face costs that are higher than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,100, which is a little above the national figure.

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📍 Scarborough - Newport, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Scarborough - Newport sits — Median rent (weekly)

$405 —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Scarborough - Newport — higher than 64% of areas.

Scarborough - Newport$405
4020, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting and mortgage costs are both higher than most areas. Typical weekly rent is $405, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365, while typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national average.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Scarborough - Newport, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (16%).

$350–$549 44.9% $200–$349 24.2% $550–$749 15.9% Under $200 9.3% $750 or more 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Scarborough - Newport, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (23%).

$1,800–$2,999 36.2% $1,000–$1,799 23.3% $3,000 or more 21.9% Under $1,000 13.1%

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, at 38.0%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 27.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Scarborough - Newport, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are quite large, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms. However, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most areas, which is a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

Types of homes

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In Scarborough - Newport, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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Scarborough - Newport splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 17%.

4 bedrooms 34.1% 3 bedrooms 33.3% 2 bedrooms 16.9% 5 or more 10.0% 1 bedroom 3.4% Studio / none 1.0%

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 Scarborough - Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051575/scarborough-newport/topic/housing-dwellings