Eerwah Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eerwah Vale

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

Detached houses dominate the landscape in Eerwah Vale, where nearly 98% of all homes are separate houses. This creates a residential profile that is far above the national average for standalone dwellings. While most homes are spacious, rental costs in the area are much higher than in most similar places.

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📍 Eerwah Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Eerwah Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +14.3%
  • $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 Eerwah Vale — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eerwah Vale$400
4562, QLD $465
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, with a typical cost of $400. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, which is about the same as the figures for Queensland and Australia.

$400 ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $308
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eerwah Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eerwah Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. In contrast, the 16% of households that rent is far below the national rate.

16.0% ▼ -27.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.8% ▲ +19.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 39.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Eerwah Vale splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 79.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and almost every home in the area is a separate house.

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.

97.8% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eerwah Vale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eerwah Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Eerwah Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30944/eerwah-vale/topic/housing-dwellings