Felton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Felton

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

Every single home in Felton is a separate house, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This layout is reflected in the fact that 93.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average.

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📍 Felton, Suburb / Locality

Where Felton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +8.7%
  • $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 Felton — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Felton$150
4358, QLD $290
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $150. In contrast, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,921, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$150 ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,921 ▲ +38.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,921

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Felton, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Felton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 17.8% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

17.8% ▼ -37.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Felton, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Felton are larger than most, with 93.3% having at least three bedrooms. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Felton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Felton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31026/felton/topic/housing-dwellings