Garbutt - West End · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Garbutt - West End

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in Garbutt - West End rent their home, which is far above the national figure. This area is notably more affordable than most, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Garbutt - West End, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Garbutt - West End sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +8.7%
  • $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 Garbutt - West End — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Garbutt - West End$250
4814, QLD $320
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,354 falling by $379 since 2011.

$250 ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,354 ▼ -21.9%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,354

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Garbutt - West End, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Garbutt - West End, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 52.6% of households renting, far above the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Meanwhile, the 18.1% of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31%.

52.6% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 53.2%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 52.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.1% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Garbutt - West End, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 54% of homes. This helps explain why the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure, at just 47.2%.

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.

54.0% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 53.0%
  • 2016: 53.7%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.2% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.4%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 47.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Garbutt - West End, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 38%.

Bedrooms per home

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Garbutt - West End splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 1 bedroom at 10%.

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 Garbutt - West End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021475/garbutt-west-end/topic/housing-dwellings