Arana Hills · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arana Hills

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.

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📍 Arana Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Arana Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +23.9%
  • $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 Arana Hills — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arana Hills$440
4054, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Arana Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.8% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 30.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arana Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.9% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.5% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Arana Hills, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Arana Hills, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 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 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