Ballard · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ballard

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

Far more people live in separate houses in Ballard than in the state or national average. This is a place of detached homes, where 100% of dwellings are separate houses. While housing costs are slightly lower than the national figure, it is a high-ownership area with very few renters.

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📍 Ballard, Suburb / Locality

Where Ballard sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $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 Ballard — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ballard$360
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,517, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. Weekly rent is around $360, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$360

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,288
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ballard, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties are very rare here, with only 7.7% of households renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. This is consistent with high ownership rates, as 34.6% of homes are owned outright.

7.7%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 7.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ballard, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Ballard is a separate house, which is far above the state and national proportions. These homes tend to be large, with 82.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ballard, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Ballard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30129/ballard/topic/housing-dwellings