Antigua · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Antigua

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

Lower housing costs than most similar areas define Antigua, where half of all homes are owned outright. This creates a stable housing market where typical costs for both mortgages and rent sit well below the national figures.

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📍 Antigua, Suburb / Locality

Where Antigua sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Antigua — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Antigua$225
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $225, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, sitting at $1,413.

$225 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,413 ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,091
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,413

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Antigua, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Antigua, with 50% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 9.3%.

9.3% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.5%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Antigua, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, at 96.3%, which is far above the national figure. While most are 3 or 4 bedrooms, the area has fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.3% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.4% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 70.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Antigua, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Antigua [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30067/antigua/topic/housing-dwellings