$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Lakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More homes with three or more bedrooms than most areas define North Lakes, where 91% of dwellings are large. This is a high-demand area where rental properties are much more common than in other similar places.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Lakes — higher than 71% of areas.
| North Lakes | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4509, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,950, slightly higher than the Queensland typical of $1,733.
$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In North Lakes, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
In North Lakes, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 37.3% of households, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with only 17.6% of homes being owned outright, a figure far below the state and national levels.
37.3% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.6% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
North Lakes splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 18%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here at 84.9%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Over half of all homes have four bedrooms, which explains why the area has such a high proportion of large dwellings.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.9% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In North Lakes, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In North Lakes, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021579/north-lakes/topic/housing-dwellings