Bahrs Scrub · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bahrs Scrub

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

Almost every home in Bahrs Scrub is a large house, creating a landscape where big families are the norm. While the area is dominated by separate dwellings, renting is much more common here than in other similar places.

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📍 Bahrs Scrub, Suburb / Locality

Where Bahrs Scrub sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +6.3%
  • $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 Bahrs Scrub — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bahrs Scrub$420
4207, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, typically reaching $420. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,863, which is about the same as the national figure.

$420 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $405
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,863 ▼ -13.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,158
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,863

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bahrs Scrub, $350–$549 is the majority at 83%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bahrs Scrub, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $3,000 or more (7%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common in Bahrs Scrub, with 38.9% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 11.2%, a rate far below the Queensland average.

38.9% ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 38.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

11.2% ▼ -57.8%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 11.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bahrs Scrub, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (39%) and Owned outright (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes define the area, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 94.9% of all dwellings, and the typical home has four bedrooms.

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.

94.9% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.7% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bahrs Scrub, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bahrs Scrub, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Bahrs Scrub [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30116/bahrs-scrub/topic/housing-dwellings