$388 ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $388
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nathan · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Nathan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Nathan, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,100. The area sees a mix of home ownership and renting, with a strong preference for larger, detached family houses.
$388
▲ +19.4%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Nathan — higher than 65% of areas.
| Nathan | $388 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 are a little above the Queensland figure, while weekly rents of $388 are higher than most areas. Both have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $63 per week.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nathan, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nathan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.9% of households renting. This is well above the national figure, while the 27.3% who own their homes outright is well below the Australian average.
33.9% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.3% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Nathan splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 77.6% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Most dwellings are large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.6% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nathan, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nathan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30304/nathan/topic/housing-dwellings