Battery Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Battery Hill

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

Much higher rents than most similar areas define the housing market in Battery Hill. The typical weekly rent here is $400, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Most residents live in three or more bedroom homes, and about a third of the community rents their home.

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📍 Battery Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Battery Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +29.0%
  • $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 Battery Hill — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Battery Hill$400
4551, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas. Home loan payments are about the same as the national figure, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,830.

$400 ▲ +29.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,830 ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,651
  • 2021: $1,830

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Battery Hill, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Battery Hill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 31.5% of the area, a figure that is much higher than most similar places. About 33.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland average.

31.5% ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.5% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 33.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Battery Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 70.2% of homes. However, 76.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.

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.

70.2% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 70.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.8% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 76.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Battery Hill, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Battery Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Battery Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30183/battery-hill/topic/housing-dwellings