$360 ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Douglas · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Douglas
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Douglas have dropped by $534 since 2011, reflecting a shift in housing costs. The area is now defined by a very high number of renters and a strong preference for large, detached family homes.
$360
▲ +2.9%
- $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 Douglas — lower than 54% of areas.
| Douglas | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4811, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,633, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Weekly rents are around the middle for this level at $360, having risen by $10 since 2011.
$1,633 ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,859
- 2021: $1,633
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Douglas, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Douglas, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 51.1% of households renting. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 18.0%, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%.
51.1% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.0%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.0% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Douglas, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 85.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms and 84.0% are separate houses. Despite these large homes, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.0% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.1% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Douglas, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Douglas splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021474/douglas/topic/housing-dwellings