$230 ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ayr · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ayr
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Ayr. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,247, which is well below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership, making it a relatively accessible place to live.
$230
▲ +21.1%
- $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 Ayr — lower than 89% of areas.
| Ayr | $230 |
|---|---|
| 4807, QLD | $230 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,247 is also well below Queensland's average. While rents have risen by $40 since 2011, mortgage payments actually fell by $53 over the same period.
$1,247 ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,326
- 2021: $1,247
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ayr, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ayr, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ayr has a high proportion of homeowners, with 39.3% owning their homes outright, which is far above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, 29.7% of households rent, a figure that is well below the state average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
29.7% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ayr, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here, making up 83.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with 71.5% having three or more bedrooms, slightly below the state and national levels.
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.
83.2% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.5% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ayr, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ayr, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Ayr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011460/ayr/topic/housing-dwellings