# Housing & Dwellings — Fordsdale

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

Area: Fordsdale (Suburb / Locality)

Housing patterns in Fordsdale have shifted since 2011, though the area remains dominated by large, detached homes. Most residents live in separate houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $750 is far below the national figure.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are among the lowest for similar areas and sit far below the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is around $350, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 83.3% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 25.0% of the area, which is well below the Australian figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $350 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $750 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | — |
| Households renting | 29.2% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 25.0% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 83.3% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 79.2% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Rented 29.2%, Owned outright 25.0%, Owned with a mortgage 16.7%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 83.3%, Other dwelling 16.7%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 58.3%, 4 bedrooms 20.8%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 42.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31059/fordsdale/topic/housing-dwellings