Farleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Farleigh

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

Nearly every home in Farleigh is a separate house, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. With 46.2% of homes owned outright, this is an area where far more people own their homes without a mortgage compared to the state and national figures.

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📍 Farleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Farleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$298 ▲ +19.2%
  • $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 Farleigh — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Farleigh$298
4741, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,822, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $298, a figure that is well below the Australian average of $375.

$298 ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $298

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,822 ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,803
  • 2021: $1,822

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Farleigh, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Farleigh splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (26%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.2% of homes owned outright—far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Consequently, the share of households renting is 14.8%, which is far below the state and national levels.

14.8% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Farleigh, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all dwellings are separate houses at 98.9%, far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above both the state and Australian averages.

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.

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Farleigh, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Farleigh splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 14%.

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 Farleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31019/farleigh/topic/housing-dwellings