$300 ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emerald · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Emerald
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Emerald than in most similar areas, with 43.2% of households renting. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where a large majority of residents live in detached houses.
$300
▼ -3.2%
- $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 Emerald — higher than 57% of areas.
| Emerald | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4720, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also slightly lower than the Australian typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,647.
$1,647 ▼ -24.0%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,647
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in Queensland or across Australia, while only 16.3% of homes are owned outright. This is far below the national figure of 31%.
43.2% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.3% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 80.5% of the market, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are quite large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
80.5% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.7%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emerald, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30973/emerald/topic/housing-dwellings