$320 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Springwood - Kingston · Sub-region (SA3)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Cheaper typical rents and mortgage payments define daily living in Springwood - Kingston, where housing costs are lower than in most other areas. The region is largely made up of spacious detached houses, though a high number of residents rent their homes compared to the national average.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Springwood - Kingston — lower than 64% of areas.
| Springwood - Kingston | $320 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,638, a figure that is lower than most areas and has fallen slightly since 2011.
$320 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,638 ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Springwood - Kingston, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (14%).
In Springwood - Kingston, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 38.8% of households renting, which is well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 23.8%, a figure well below both the state and national averages.
38.8% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Springwood - Kingston splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, which make up 77.7% of homes. These tend to be large, with 82.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a rate well above the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.7% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 61% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Springwood - Kingston, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
In Springwood - Kingston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Springwood - Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31106/springwood-kingston/topic/housing-dwellings