Conway · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Conway

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

Weekly rents in Conway are far below the national figure, with the typical person paying just $200. This area is dominated by detached housing and very low rental rates compared to the rest of the country. Most residents own their homes, and housing costs are generally lower than in other parts of Queensland.

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📍 Conway, Suburb / Locality

Where Conway sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 → 0.0%
  • $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 Conway — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Conway$200
4800, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,408, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas, sitting at $200, which is far below the national typical cost of $375.

$200 → 0.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,734
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Conway, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Conway, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and Under $1,000 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up only 9.7% of households, a figure far below both the state and national averages. Most people own their homes, with 45.8% having a mortgage and 30.6% owning their place outright.

9.7% ▼ -45.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▼ -31.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 30.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Conway, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Conway is a separate house, a rate far above the Queensland and national figures. These homes tend to be larger, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms and a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▲ +21.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.8%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Conway, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Conway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30668/conway/topic/housing-dwellings