Bethania · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bethania

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

More people rent their homes in Bethania than in most similar areas. This is a place where 33.1% of households rent, and while typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,500 are a little below the national figure, a high proportion of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Bethania, Suburb / Locality

Where Bethania sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +15.3%
  • $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 Bethania — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bethania$340
4205, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $340, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,500, a little below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$340 ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bethania, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (9%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bethania, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people own their homes outright at 37.4%, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Renting is also common, with 33.1% of households renting, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

33.1% ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 33.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.4% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 37.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bethania splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.5% of homes, though the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (66.0%) than the state average. This helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

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.

74.5% ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.0% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 67.9%
  • 2021: 66.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bethania, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bethania, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Bethania [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30242/bethania/topic/housing-dwellings