$200 ▲ +70.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $117
- 2016: $151
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Torres · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Torres
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has fallen by 7.5 percentage points since 2011 in Torres, though it remains the dominant way people live. The area is now defined by a very high proportion of renters and homes that are often crowded, with far fewer large houses than the state or national figures.
$200
▲ +70.9%
- $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 Torres — lower than 93% of areas.
| Torres | $200 |
|---|---|
| 4874, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures, sitting at $1,791.
$1,791 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,705
- 2021: $1,791
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Torres, the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Torres splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A very high 70.2% of households rent their homes, which is far above the Queensland and Australian rates. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 10.6%, a figure far below the state and national averages.
70.2% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.6% ▲ +35.7%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Torres, Rented is the majority at 70%; Owned outright is next at 11%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowding is a major feature here, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with a lack of space, as the 56.5% of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.
1.20 ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.5% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.5% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Torres, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Torres, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Torres [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011401/torres/topic/housing-dwellings