$295 ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Drayton - Harristown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 70.2% of the housing stock in Drayton - Harristown, though this is lower than most other areas. The suburb is marked by high rental rates and costs that sit well below state and national figures, making it a relatively affordable place to live.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Drayton - Harristown — lower than 74% of areas.
| Drayton - Harristown | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $295, despite rising $75 since 2011.
$295 ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Drayton - Harristown, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
In Drayton - Harristown, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.7% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their home outright have fallen to 25.9%.
39.7% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Drayton - Harristown, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are smaller than average, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms well below the national figure at 69.3%. Separate houses account for 70.2% of dwellings, which is lower than most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.2% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.3% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Drayton - Harristown, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
In Drayton - Harristown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Drayton - Harristown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011447/drayton-harristown/topic/housing-dwellings