$255 ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Arcadia · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Arcadia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of residents in Arcadia own their homes outright compared to most similar areas. This is a relatively affordable place where typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,400, well below the national figure. The housing stock is notably smaller than average, with few large family homes.
$255
▲ +21.4%
- $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 Arcadia — lower than 58% of areas.
| Arcadia | $255 |
|---|---|
| 4819, QLD | $290 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $255, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,400.
$1,400 ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Arcadia, $200–$349 is the majority at 83%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Arcadia, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 32.0% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
32.0% ▼ -35.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Arcadia, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common in Arcadia, where the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. Separate houses make up 70.3% of dwellings, though this is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.3% ▲ +7.8%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
38.3% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Arcadia, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Arcadia, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (6%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Arcadia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30078/arcadia/topic/housing-dwellings