Fitzgibbon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fitzgibbon

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

Far more people rent in Fitzgibbon than in most other areas, with 36.9% of households renting. This shift is reflected in the local housing mix, where a high number of renters and a low proportion of outright owners create a distinct rental market compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Fitzgibbon, Suburb / Locality

Where Fitzgibbon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +10.0%
  • $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 Fitzgibbon — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fitzgibbon$385
4018, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,677 is about the same as the Queensland figure.

$385 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,677 ▼ -16.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,677

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fitzgibbon, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fitzgibbon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here at 36.9%, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 20.8% of homes are owned outright, a result far below the national average of 31.0%.

36.9% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.8% ▼ -20.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 20.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Fitzgibbon splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (37%), with Owned outright at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.9% of the area, which is well above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common here than in most other areas.

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.

81.9% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.9% ▼ -7.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fitzgibbon, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fitzgibbon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

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 Fitzgibbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31045/fitzgibbon/topic/housing-dwellings