Drillham · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Drillham

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

Housing costs in Drillham have remained well below state and national levels, making it a much more affordable place to live. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes, with nearly 90% of dwellings being separate houses.

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Where Drillham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Drillham — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Drillham$180
4424, QLD $180
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $180, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,239.

$1,239 ▼ -42.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,239

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Drillham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the Queensland average at 41%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is well below the state and national figures, sitting at 25.6%.

25.6% ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.0% ▼ -19.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.7%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 41.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Drillham, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Other tenure (24%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.7% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here are typically large, with 87.2% 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.

89.7% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.2% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Drillham, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Drillham, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 3 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 Drillham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30878/drillham/topic/housing-dwellings