Byfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Byfield

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

Separate houses make up 87.9% of homes in Byfield, far above the national figure. This is an affordable area where most people own their homes outright and housing costs are well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Byfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Byfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 ▲ +135.0%
  • $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 Byfield — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Byfield$235
4703, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical costs are low here, with weekly rents at $235 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,344. Both figures are well below the averages for Queensland and Australia.

$235 ▲ +135.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,344 ▲ +34.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,318
  • 2021: $1,344

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Byfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Byfield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong, with 57.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Only 11.2% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

11.2% ▲ +25.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.9% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 57.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Byfield, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are detached houses, though they tend to be smaller than average, with 65.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far below the state average, yet there are still more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

87.9% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.4% ▲ +22.2%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 65.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Byfield, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Byfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (17%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Byfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30467/byfield/topic/housing-dwellings