$220 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Columbia · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Columbia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in Columbia have remained steady since 2011, with a total absence of renters in the latest census. Every home in the area is a separate house, though these dwellings tend to be smaller than those found across the state.
$220
—
- $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 Columbia — lower than 69% of areas.
| Columbia | $220 |
|---|---|
| 4820, QLD | $220 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $220. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the Australian typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,584.
$1,584 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,409
- 2021: $1,584
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Columbia splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (50%) and $1,800–$2,999 (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
No households in Columbia rent, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents own their home with a mortgage (57.1%), while 32.1% own theirs outright.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Columbia, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home here is a separate house, a rate far above the Queensland average. These homes are often smaller, with 60.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.7% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Columbia, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Columbia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Columbia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30654/columbia/topic/housing-dwellings