$450 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Centenary · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Centenary
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes in Centenary than in most similar areas. The region is dominated by large family dwellings, with 95.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential landscape where very few people rent and the majority of residents have a permanent stake in their property.
$450
▲ +18.4%
- $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 Centenary — higher than 86% of areas.
| Centenary | $450 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $70 since 2011 to reach $450, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,000, a figure that is a little above the Queensland average and has barely changed in a decade.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Centenary, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Centenary, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 17.5% of households rent, a proportion that is far below both the state and national averages.
17.5% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Centenary, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm in Centenary, making up 91.4% of all homes. Because 95.9% of dwellings have at least three bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.9% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 95.9%
- 2016: 96.1%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Centenary, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Centenary, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Centenary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30401/centenary/topic/housing-dwellings