$340 ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Beenleigh · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Beenleigh
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 40% of households in Beenleigh rent their homes, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the area's housing market. While renting is common, the typical home is a large, separate house.
$340
▲ +13.3%
- $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 Beenleigh — lower than 57% of areas.
| Beenleigh | $340 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,560, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Weekly rents have risen $40 since 2011 to reach $340, placing the area around the middle for its level.
$1,560 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Beenleigh splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (44%), with Under $200 at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Beenleigh, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.1% of households renting, well above the 30.6% national average. In contrast, the share of homes owned outright is 22.7%, which is well below both Queensland and Australian figures.
40.1% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.7% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Beenleigh, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.8% of homes, with 80.2% of all dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and there are 0.80 people per bedroom, which is much higher than in most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.8% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 80.4%
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 78.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Beenleigh, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Beenleigh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Beenleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31102/beenleigh/topic/housing-dwellings