$350 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $253
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Amity · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Amity are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where home ownership is much more common than in most other areas. The housing landscape is dominated by separate houses and a high proportion of residents who own their property without a mortgage.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Amity — higher than 71% of areas.
| Amity | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4183, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,701, a little below the Australian average of $1,863.
$350 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,701 ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Amity, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
In Amity, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 23.6% of households rent, which is well below the national figure.
23.6% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.3% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Amity, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.1% of the dwellings in Amity, far above the state and national figures. Most homes are larger, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.1% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +16.1%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Amity, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In Amity, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Amity [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30057/amity/topic/housing-dwellings