$130 ▲ +51.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $86
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $130
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Far South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Far South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far South West has housing costs that are far below the national and state figures, making it one of the most affordable areas in the region. The typical monthly mortgage is just $758, and weekly rent is only $130. This affordability is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership.
$130
▲ +51.2%
- $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 Far South West — lower than 99% of areas.
| Far South West | $130 |
|---|---|
| 4480, QLD | $140 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure by $975, and weekly rents are far below the national figure by $245. Both have risen since 2011, with the usual rent increasing by $44 per week.
$758 ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $550
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $758
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Far South West, Under $200 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Far South West, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.1% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Renting is also common at 33.8%, a rate that is well above the national average though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
33.8% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.1% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Far South West, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.6% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, and the proportion of these larger homes has fallen since 2011.
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.
88.6% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.1% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Far South West, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Far South West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Far South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031411/far-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings