Eli Waters · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Eli Waters

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

A high rate of outright home ownership defines Eli Waters, where nearly half of all residents own their homes without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure and creates a local housing market where a large number of people are free from monthly loan payments.

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📍 Eli Waters, Suburb / Locality

Where Eli Waters sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +27.6%
  • $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 Eli Waters — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Eli Waters$370
4655, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. In contrast, weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas, typically costing around $370.

$370 ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Eli Waters, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Eli Waters, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 61%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 28.0% of households rent, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.

28.0% ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 28.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Eli Waters, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.7% of the area, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large family homes, as 79.8% have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.7% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.8% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Eli Waters, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Eli Waters, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Eli Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30960/eli-waters/topic/housing-dwellings