Ballandean · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ballandean

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

More people own their homes outright in Ballandean than in most similar areas. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,352 sitting well below the national figure.

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📍 Ballandean, Suburb / Locality

Where Ballandean sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +81.2%
  • $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 Ballandean — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ballandean$250
4382, QLD $240
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also much lower than usual, with the typical monthly payment sitting well below both the state and national averages.

$250 ▲ +81.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,352 ▲ +99.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $677
  • 2016: $1,115
  • 2021: $1,352

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ballandean, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ballandean splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below that of Queensland and Australia.

16.0% ▼ -22.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.3%
  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ballandean, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most are larger homes, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.

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.

93.6% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 68.4%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ballandean, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 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 Ballandean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30128/ballandean/topic/housing-dwellings