Drewvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Drewvale

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

Almost 96% of homes in Drewvale have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. Most residents live in detached homes, though the typical cost of renting or paying off a mortgage here is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Drewvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Drewvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +15.0%
  • $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 Drewvale — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drewvale$460
4116, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $460, which is well above the Queensland figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost of $1,993 being a little above the state average.

$460 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $440
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▼ -16.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Drewvale, $350–$549 is the majority at 78%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Drewvale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 57.7% of homes owned this way. In contrast, only 18% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national and state figures.

20.5% ▼ -16.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.0% ▲ +40.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 18.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Drewvale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94% of the neighborhood, far above the national figure. These are typically large homes, with 70.4% having four bedrooms and 14% having five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.0% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.5% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Drewvale, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Drewvale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 5 or more is next at 14%.

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 Drewvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30877/drewvale/topic/housing-dwellings