$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dakabin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 61% of households in Dakabin rent their homes, a figure far above the national average. This creates a distinct housing landscape where the majority of residents do not own their property. While the area has many large family homes, the high proportion of renters is the most striking feature of the local market.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dakabin — lower than 54% of areas.
| Dakabin | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,800. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,800 —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Dakabin, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Dakabin splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with Under $1,000 at 7%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 61.4% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Conversely, only 11.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Queensland figure of 29.1%.
61.4% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
11.4% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Dakabin, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 84.1% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. However, separate houses make up 57.7% of dwellings, which is far below the Queensland average of 74.8%.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.7% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Dakabin, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 37%.
Dakabin splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dakabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021576/dakabin/topic/housing-dwellings