Alabama Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alabama Hill

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

More than half of all homes in Alabama Hill are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where a majority of residents have no mortgage, while rental costs remain well below the Queensland and Australian figures.

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📍 Alabama Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Alabama Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Alabama Hill — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alabama Hill$250
4820, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $250. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below both the state and national levels at $1,517.

$250 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +61.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $938
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alabama Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alabama Hill, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, reaching 53.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the Queensland figure at 20.9%.

20.9% ▲ +93.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.5% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.6%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alabama Hill, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often larger, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.4% ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alabama Hill, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Alabama Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Alabama Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30019/alabama-hill/topic/housing-dwellings