Farnborough · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Farnborough

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

Separate houses make up 98.8% of all homes in Farnborough, far above the national figure. This is a place where most people own their homes outright and live in large, detached houses. The housing market here is notably different from the state and national norms, with very few renters.

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📍 Farnborough, Suburb / Locality

Where Farnborough sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +76.5%
  • $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 Farnborough — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Farnborough$300
4703, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Homeowners face a typical monthly loan payment of $1,673, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

$300 ▲ +76.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,673 ▲ +39.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,673

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Farnborough, the largest group is $200–$349 at 41%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Farnborough splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.4% of people owning their home outright, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, only 10.1% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.

10.1% ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.4% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.8%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 52.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Farnborough, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, with 82.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian average of 73.8% for larger homes.

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.

98.8% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.7% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Farnborough, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Farnborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31020/farnborough/topic/housing-dwellings