$338 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $318
- 2021: $338
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Flaxton · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Flaxton are owned outright, making it an area where many residents have already paid off their mortgages. This ownership trend creates a stable housing environment, though those paying for a home find costs are higher than in most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Flaxton — higher than 68% of areas.
| Flaxton | $338 |
|---|---|
| 4560, QLD | $375 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,808, which is higher than most areas. Rent is also higher than in similar places, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $338, though this is a little below the national figure of $375.
$338 ▲ +30.0%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,808 ▲ +43.8%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Flaxton, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Flaxton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, only 13.7% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.
13.7% ▼ -28.1%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.5% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Flaxton, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Flaxton is a separate house, accounting for 96.6% of dwellings. These homes are typically large, with 86.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure of 73.8%.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.6% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.1% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Flaxton, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In Flaxton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Flaxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31050/flaxton/topic/housing-dwellings