Glass House Mountains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Glass House Mountains

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

Almost 98% of homes in Glass House Mountains are separate houses, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. This reliance on larger properties is reflected in the fact that nearly 89% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Glass House Mountains, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Glass House Mountains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$398 ▲ +32.7%
  • $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 Glass House Mountains — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glass House Mountains$398
4518, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are higher than most areas at $398, having risen $98 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,814 has barely changed over the last decade.

$398 ▲ +32.7%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $398

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,814 ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,799
  • 2021: $1,814

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glass House Mountains, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.3% of people owning their home outright, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the 15.4% of households renting is far below both state and national levels.

15.4% ▼ -23.5%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of the market, far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, with 43.5% having four bedrooms and 9% having five or more.

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.

97.9% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.8% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 87.7%
  • 2021: 88.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glass House Mountains, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061441/glass-house-mountains/topic/housing-dwellings