$270 ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Aitkenvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Aitkenvale rent their home, which is far more than the national average. This is a very affordable area where both typical rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Aitkenvale — lower than 81% of areas.
| Aitkenvale | $270 |
|---|---|
| 4814, QLD | $320 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent here is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,387 is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
$270 ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,387 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Aitkenvale, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
In Aitkenvale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in Aitkenvale, with 45.1% of households renting, a figure far above the Queensland average of 33.1%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26.2% of the market, which is well below the Australian average.
45.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.2% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Aitkenvale, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 74.5%, though this is lower than in most areas. About 72.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.5% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.9% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Aitkenvale, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
In Aitkenvale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Aitkenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021467/aitkenvale/topic/housing-dwellings