Aitkenvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Aitkenvale

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

Aitkenvale is a high-rental area where the typical weekly rent of $270 is well below the national figure. While many residents rent, the area remains dominated by separate houses, with nearly three quarters of all dwellings being detached homes.

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📍 Aitkenvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Aitkenvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▼ -1.8%
  • $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 Aitkenvale — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Aitkenvale$270
4814, QLD $320
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are lower than most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,387 and weekly rents of $270, both of which are well below the national figures.

$270 ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Aitkenvale, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Aitkenvale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 45.1% of households renting. This is among the highest rates for this level and helps explain why the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 26.2%.

45.1% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 45.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.2% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 26.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Aitkenvale, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 74.5% of homes. While 72.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of rooms is lower than most areas, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

74.5% ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 77.5%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.9% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.9%
  • 2016: 76.1%
  • 2021: 72.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Aitkenvale, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Aitkenvale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Aitkenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30018/aitkenvale/topic/housing-dwellings