Gaythorne · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gaythorne

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

More renters live in Gaythorne than in most similar areas, with 55.9% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with a lack of large family homes, as detached houses and properties with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than across Queensland.

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📍 Gaythorne, Suburb / Locality

Where Gaythorne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +18.6%
  • $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 Gaythorne — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gaythorne$350
4051, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,842. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.

$350 ▲ +18.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,882
  • 2016: $1,987
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gaythorne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Gaythorne splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 55.9% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 16.4% of homes are owned outright, a rate that is far below both the state and national averages.

55.9% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 59.2%
  • 2021: 55.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.4% ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 16.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gaythorne, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm in Gaythorne, where flats or apartments make up 44.3% of dwellings. Detached houses (38.6%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (47.7%) are far below the figures seen across Australia.

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.

38.6% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 38.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

47.7% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 47.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gaythorne, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 44%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (17%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Gaythorne, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Gaythorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31107/gaythorne/topic/housing-dwellings