Amity · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Amity

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.

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📍 Amity, Suburb / Locality

Where Amity sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +59.1%
  • $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 Amity — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Amity$350
4183, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $253
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,701 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,664
  • 2021: $1,701

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Amity, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Amity, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.3% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.8%
  • 2016: 55.5%
  • 2021: 51.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Amity, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

90.1% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 90.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▲ +16.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.9%
  • 2016: 61.0%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Amity, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Amity, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Amity [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30057/amity/topic/housing-dwellings