$440 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $355
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Arana Hills · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the landscape of Arana Hills, where typical weekly rents reach $440. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 93% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. This preference for space is reflected in the high proportion of separate houses.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Arana Hills — higher than 87% of areas.
| Arana Hills | $440 |
|---|---|
| 4054, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Renters face similar pressure, with typical weekly rents of $440 sitting much higher than in most similar suburbs.
$440 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Arana Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
In Arana Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Almost half of all households here have a mortgage, and 30.8% own their home outright. While 20.4% of households rent, this is far below the Queensland and Australian figures.
20.4% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.8% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Arana Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 86.9% of the suburb, far above the national figure. This contributes to a very high proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (92.5%), which is far above both state and national levels.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.5% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Arana Hills, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Arana Hills, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Arana Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30074/arana-hills/topic/housing-dwellings