Fishery Falls · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fishery Falls

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

More than four out of ten people in Fishery Falls own their homes outright, making it a place where housing is far more secure than in most of Queensland. This high level of ownership contributes to a local housing market where both rents and mortgage payments sit below state and national figures.

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📍 Fishery Falls, Suburb / Locality

Where Fishery Falls sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +73.3%
  • $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 Fishery Falls — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fishery Falls$260
4871, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,559 is a little below the Australian average of $1,863.

$260 ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $62
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,559 ▲ +13.4%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,375
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,559

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fishery Falls, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fishery Falls, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42% of homes owned outright, far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Only 22.2% of households are renting, which is far below the state average of 33.1%.

22.2% ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fishery Falls, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 72.8% of homes, but the area has fewer large homes than usual, with only 63% having three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the typical home is crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.

1.00 → 0.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

72.8% ▼ -21.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.8%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fishery Falls, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Other dwelling is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fishery Falls, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

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 Fishery Falls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31043/fishery-falls/topic/housing-dwellings