Doonan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Doonan

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Doonan are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the high cost of housing and a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Doonan, Suburb / Locality

Where Doonan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +19.0%
  • $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 Doonan — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Doonan$470
4562, QLD $465
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with typical weekly rents of $470 being well above the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas.

$470 ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,963
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Doonan splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (30%) and $550–$749 (27%), with $750 or more at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Doonan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common, and the 10.0% of households renting is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%. This trend is reflected in the fact that 42.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

10.0% ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Doonan splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is defined by large homes, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average of 73.8%. This is consistent with the fact that 97.9% of dwellings are separate houses.

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.

97.9% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.2%
  • 2016: 99.0%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.3% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Doonan, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Doonan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (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 Doonan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30866/doonan/topic/housing-dwellings