$315 ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darling Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Darling Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Darling Heights than in most other parts of the state, with 43.2% of households renting. This rental demand sits alongside housing costs that are generally lower than the national figures, making the area a more affordable option for many residents.
$315
▲ +21.2%
- $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 Darling Heights — lower than 69% of areas.
| Darling Heights | $315 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,450, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also a little below the national average at $315, though this cost has risen by $55 since 2011.
$1,450 ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,450
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darling Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darling Heights, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are very common here, with 43.2% of households renting, a figure far above the Queensland average of 33.1%. Meanwhile, 26.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national rate of 31.0%.
43.2% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.5% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darling Heights, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.5% of dwellings, which is well below the Queensland figure of 74.8%. Most homes are larger, with 75.2% having three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.
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.
65.5% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.5%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darling Heights, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darling Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).
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 Darling Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011446/darling-heights/topic/housing-dwellings