Avondale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Avondale

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

A total of 100% of homes in Avondale are separate houses, making it one of the most detached-housing focused areas in the region. This residential landscape is defined by low housing costs and a very high rate of outright home ownership compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Avondale, Suburb / Locality

Where Avondale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +35.1%
  • $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 Avondale — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Avondale$250
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much lower than the state and national figures, with a typical weekly rent of $250.

$250 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,153
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Avondale, $200–$349 is the majority at 90%; Under $200 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Avondale, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 48.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the share of households renting is far below both Queensland and Australia at just 12.8%.

12.8% ▼ -10.9%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.2% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 48.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Avondale, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the state average of 74.8%. While most homes are detached, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is a little below the national average at 71.2%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 99.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.2% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 71.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Avondale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Avondale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Avondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30109/avondale/topic/housing-dwellings