Colosseum · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Colosseum

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

Almost half of all homes are owned outright in Colosseum, a figure far above the national average. This is a rural area where everyone lives in a separate house. The local housing market is characterised by low rental activity and large family homes.

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📍 Colosseum, Suburb / Locality

Where Colosseum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +100.0%
  • $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 Colosseum — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colosseum$240
4677, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,667, which is about the same as the state average.

$240 ▲ +100.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,667 ▲ +92.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,667

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Colosseum, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.5% of residents owning their home outright—far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, there are no renters in the area, which is far below the state and national rates.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.5% ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 46.3%
  • 2021: 48.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Colosseum, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Other tenure (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Colosseum is a separate house, a rate far above the national average. These homes are generally large, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.4% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Colosseum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Colosseum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30653/colosseum/topic/housing-dwellings