$290 ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Drayton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Drayton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common home type in Drayton, making up 72.2% of all dwellings. The area is marked by a high proportion of renters and housing costs that are well below the national figures. This combination makes it an affordable option compared to the rest of the country.
$290
▲ +31.8%
- $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 Drayton — higher than 54% of areas.
| Drayton | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,400.
$1,400 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Drayton, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Drayton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.5% of households renting. This is well above the 30.6% national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are much less common than in other areas.
40.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.7% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Drayton, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, though 14.8% live in flats or apartments. Homes in Drayton tend to have more space than the usual dwelling, with 74.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.2% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.1% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.2%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Drayton, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Drayton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 Drayton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30876/drayton/topic/housing-dwellings