$320 ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Townsville City - North Ward · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Townsville City - North Ward
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 60% of homes in Townsville City - North Ward are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by higher-density living. This shift toward apartments is mirrored in the local rental market, where over half the households rent their homes.
$320
▲ +6.7%
- $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 Townsville City - North Ward — lower than 67% of areas.
| Townsville City - North Ward | $320 |
|---|---|
| 4810, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $320 is a little below the Queensland and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,950, which is a little above the state average and has fallen since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Townsville City - North Ward, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (8%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Townsville City - North Ward splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.7% of households renting—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the 24.8% of homes owned outright is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
53.7% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 57.4%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.8% ▲ +21.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Townsville City - North Ward, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up only 24.8% of the area, which is far below the state and national levels. Because there are so few large homes, only 42.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a result far below most other areas.
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.
24.8% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.1% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Townsville City - North Ward, Flat or apartment is the majority at 61%; Separate house is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Townsville City - North Ward, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).
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 Townsville City - North Ward [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021490/townsville-city-north-ward/topic/housing-dwellings