Allan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Allan

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

Renting is far less common in Allan than in the rest of the state, with only 11.4% of households renting. This is a place where almost everyone lives in a separate house, and a large number of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Allan, Suburb / Locality

Where Allan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $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 Allan — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Allan$175
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also a little below both the state and national averages, sitting at $1,550.

$1,550

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Allan, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Allan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; $3,000 or more is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40% of homes owned outright—well above the Australian average of 31%. Very few people rent compared to other areas, and nearly half of all households have a mortgage.

11.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 11.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Allan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Allan is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Allan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Allan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Allan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30035/allan/topic/housing-dwellings