Derrymore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Derrymore

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

Almost every home in Derrymore is a separate house, making it stand out compared to most similar areas. This residential layout is reflected in the local property market, where 36.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.

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📍 Derrymore, Suburb / Locality

Where Derrymore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Derrymore — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Derrymore$400
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,618, which is about the same as the state average.

$1,618

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,004
  • 2021: $1,618

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Derrymore, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Derrymore, with only 9.1% of households renting—a figure far below both the state and national averages. Most residents own their homes, and 39.4% are still paying off a mortgage.

9.1%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Derrymore splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the Australian average.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 62.1%
  • 2021: 78.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Derrymore, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (21%).

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 Derrymore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30832/derrymore/topic/housing-dwellings