$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.
Glass House Mountains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Glass House Mountains — higher than 61% of areas.
| Glass House Mountains | $398 |
|---|---|
| 4518, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,814 ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Glass House Mountains, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (15%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.9% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.8% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Glass House Mountains, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (9%).
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