$280 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Toowoomba - Harlaxton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 79.5% of all homes in North Toowoomba - Harlaxton. This area is much more affordable than most, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the Queensland and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Toowoomba - Harlaxton — lower than 78% of areas.
| North Toowoomba - Harlaxton | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,301 barely changing since 2011.
$280 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,301 ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In North Toowoomba - Harlaxton, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.
In North Toowoomba - Harlaxton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 44.8% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6% and has risen since 2011.
44.8% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.7% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In North Toowoomba - Harlaxton, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are well above the state and national figures, though they have fallen 6.2 points since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the Queensland figure of 76.3%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.5% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In North Toowoomba - Harlaxton, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
In North Toowoomba - Harlaxton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Toowoomba - Harlaxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011454/north-toowoomba-harlaxton/topic/housing-dwellings