Darling Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Darling Heights

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

Far more people rent their homes in Darling Heights than in most similar areas. This suburb is primarily made up of detached houses, with a very high proportion of larger family homes. While renting is common, those with mortgages here pay well below the national figure.

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📍 Darling Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Darling Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +20.8%
  • $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 Darling Heights — higher than 63% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,347, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. However, typical weekly rents are $320, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

$320 ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,347 ▼ -14.9%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,582
  • 2016: $1,430
  • 2021: $1,347

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Darling Heights, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Darling Heights, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 43.3% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, the 24.8% who own their home outright is well below the Australian average.

43.3% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 43.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.8% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 24.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Darling Heights, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Darling Heights, as 84.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 78.9% of the suburb's housing stock.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

78.9% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.1% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.4%
  • 2016: 84.7%
  • 2021: 84.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Darling Heights, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Darling Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Darling Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30809/darling-heights/topic/housing-dwellings