$325 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $325
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Araluen · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Araluen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Araluen than in the rest of the country. This rural area is dominated by large, detached houses and a high proportion of residents who have paid off their mortgages. The housing landscape here is much more stable and spacious than the Queensland or national average.
$325
▲ +30.0%
- $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 Araluen — higher than 64% of areas.
| Araluen | $325 |
|---|---|
| 4570, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,500, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $1,733. While weekly rents are $325, this is actually higher than most similar areas, despite being a little below the national figure.
$1,500 ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,260
- 2016: $1,674
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Araluen, the largest group is $550–$749 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Araluen, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national 31.0%. This helps explain why only 10.8% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.
10.8% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.9% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Araluen, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Araluen is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.3% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 87.0%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Araluen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Araluen splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 5 or more at 14%.
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 Araluen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30071/araluen/topic/housing-dwellings