East End · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East End

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

A huge gap exists between East End and the rest of the country, where every single home is a separate house. While most residents are homeowners, those with loans face monthly payments of $2,045, which is much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 East End, Suburb / Locality

Where East End sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210
  • $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 East End — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East End$210
4695, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure, but renters in East End pay far less than others, with typical weekly rent at just $210.

$210

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $288
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,045

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,947
  • 2021: $2,045

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East End, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 32.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. Only 19.4% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.

19.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 32.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In East End, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in the rest of Australia, meaning there are slightly more people per bedroom (0.90) than typical.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.4%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.0%
  • 2021: 48.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East End, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East End, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 East End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30923/east-end/topic/housing-dwellings