Kirwan - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kirwan - East

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Kirwan - East have fallen by $347 since 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs are much lower than most areas. The suburb is largely made up of detached houses, with 83.5% of homes being separate dwellings.

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📍 Kirwan - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kirwan - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$273 ▲ +5.0%
  • $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 Kirwan - East — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kirwan - East$273
4817, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both renting and owning are well below the national figure here. Typical weekly rent is $273, which is much lower than most areas, while the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,300.

$273 ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $273

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -21.1%

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

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kirwan - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kirwan - East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people rent here than in most other areas, with 36.1% of households renting, which is well above the Queensland figure. About 28% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose 2.6 points since 2011.

36.1% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 36.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.0% ▲ +10.2%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 28.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kirwan - East splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large family homes are common, as 82.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 83.5% of the area, which is far above the Australian figure.

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.

83.5% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 85.8%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kirwan - East, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kirwan - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Kirwan - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021481/kirwan-east/topic/housing-dwellings