Gargett · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gargett

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

Every single home in Gargett is a separate house, making it a place exclusively made up of detached dwellings. While typical monthly mortgage payments are a high $2,167, the area has a low rate of renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Gargett, Suburb / Locality

Where Gargett sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +190.0%
  • $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 Gargett — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gargett$290
4741, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below both the state and national figures.

$290 ▲ +190.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gargett, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is uncommon here, with only 11.3% of households renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. Outright home ownership is a little above the Australian figure at 32.4%.

11.3% ▼ -44.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.4% ▼ -22.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 32.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gargett, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Houses here tend to be smaller than in other areas, with 67.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure. This helps explain why there are more people per bedroom (0.90) than in most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.6% ▲ +5.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.2%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 67.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gargett, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Gargett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31099/gargett/topic/housing-dwellings