Edge Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Edge Hill

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

A high number of renters defines the housing market in Edge Hill, where 36% of households rent their homes. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%. The area features a mix of detached houses and a significant number of flats, though smaller homes are more common here than in most other areas.

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📍 Edge Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Edge Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Edge Hill — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Edge Hill$310
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most areas, though this remains a little below the national figure of $375. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,618, slightly lower than the Queensland average of $1,733.

$310 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,618 ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,712
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,618

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Edge Hill, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Edge Hill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36% of households renting. Meanwhile, 31.7% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than the trend in similar areas.

36.0% ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▲ +13.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 31.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Edge Hill splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Smaller homes are more frequent here, as the 65.4% of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the Queensland figure of 76.3%. While 69.8% of homes are separate houses, this is well below the state average.

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.

69.8% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 69.3%
  • 2021: 69.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.4% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.4%
  • 2016: 64.1%
  • 2021: 65.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Edge Hill, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Edge Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Edge Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30941/edge-hill/topic/housing-dwellings