Centenary Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Centenary Heights

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

More than a third of households rent in Centenary Heights, which is well above the national figure. This rental popularity is a standout feature for the area, where most people live in separate houses and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Australian average.

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📍 Centenary Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Centenary Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +30.6%
  • $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 Centenary Heights — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Centenary Heights$320
4350, QLD $305
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,408, which is lower than most areas and well below the Australian figure. Weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas despite being a little below the state and national figures.

$320 ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Centenary Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Centenary Heights, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 37.5% of households renting, a figure well above both Queensland and Australia. This contrasts with homes owned outright, which make up 30.4% of the total and is much lower than most areas.

37.5% ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 37.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▼ -17.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Centenary Heights, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common at 77.3%, which is well above the national average. Most homes are spacious, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

77.3% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 80.1%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Centenary Heights, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Centenary Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Centenary Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30574/centenary-heights/topic/housing-dwellings