Aratula · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Aratula

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

Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes in Aratula, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where the vast majority of people live in detached dwellings, and a high proportion of those homes are owned outright. Most residences are spacious, with over 80% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Aratula, Suburb / Locality

Where Aratula sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +32.6%
  • $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 Aratula — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Aratula$285
4309, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $285 is well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,500 is a little below both the state and national levels.

$285 ▲ +32.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Aratula, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; Under $200 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Aratula, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland rate. Consequently, the share of households renting is 17.4%, far below the state and national figures.

17.4% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 17.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Aratula splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 92.9%, far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, as 81.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia.

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.

92.9% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Aratula, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Aratula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Aratula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30076/aratula/topic/housing-dwellings