Diwan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Diwan

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

Typical housing costs in Diwan are far below the national figures, making it a much more affordable place to live. More than half of the homes are owned outright, and rent is significantly lower than in most other Australian areas.

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📍 Diwan, Suburb / Locality

Where Diwan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205
  • $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 Diwan — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Diwan$205
4873, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $205, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 are well below the Queensland average.

$205

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $61
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,150
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Diwan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 42%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.6% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 7.2% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

7.2%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.6%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Diwan, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.8% of homes, though they are often small; 34.8% have only two bedrooms and just 27.5% have three or more. This helps explain why people per bedroom is well above the national average.

1.10

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

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

92.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

27.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Diwan, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Diwan, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 1 bedroom (23%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).

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 Diwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30853/diwan/topic/housing-dwellings