Alderley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alderley

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

Far more people rent in Alderley than in most other areas, with 41.2% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature for the suburb, where housing costs are generally much higher than in other similar places.

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📍 Alderley, Suburb / Locality

Where Alderley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +14.7%
  • $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 Alderley — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alderley$390
4051, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,200, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much higher than in most areas, usually sitting around $390.

$390 ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alderley, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alderley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 41.2% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 23.0% of homes are owned outright, a result that is well below both state and national levels.

41.2% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 41.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.0% ▼ -6.1%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 23.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alderley, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 57.3% of homes. This is reflected in the size of the dwellings, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.

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.

57.3% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.5%
  • 2016: 60.1%
  • 2021: 57.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.8% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.1%
  • 2016: 61.9%
  • 2021: 61.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alderley, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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Alderley splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Alderley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30026/alderley/topic/housing-dwellings