Advancetown · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Advancetown

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 81.3% of all homes in Advancetown, well above the same figures for Queensland and Australia. The area has a stark contrast in housing costs, where typical mortgage payments are very high but typical rents remain quite low.

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📍 Advancetown, Suburb / Locality

Where Advancetown sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 ▲ +36.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Advancetown — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Advancetown$205
4211, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,298, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. In contrast, the typical weekly rent is only $205, which is far below both the state and national figures.

$205 ▲ +36.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,298 ▼ -11.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,327
  • 2021: $2,298

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Advancetown, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (22%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Advancetown, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (47.7%) are owned with a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is 16.1%, which is far below the state and national figures.

16.1% ▼ -47.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.5% ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 29.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Advancetown, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in detached houses, with 81.3% of homes being separate houses. Three or more bedroom homes make up 75.6% of the total, while 4-bedroom homes are the most common size at 35.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.3% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.5%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 81.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▲ +20.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.6%
  • 2016: 66.3%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Advancetown, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Advancetown, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Advancetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30012/advancetown/topic/housing-dwellings