$540 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $485
- 2021: $540
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gilston · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Gilston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Gilston. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,172, which is well above the Queensland figure. This is an area of large, expensive family homes where the vast majority of residents own their property.
$540
▲ +28.6%
- $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 Gilston — higher than 95% of areas.
| Gilston | $540 |
|---|---|
| 4211, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $540 are among the highest for this level and sit well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with over half of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.
$2,172 ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,557
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,172
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gilston, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (39%) and $750 or more (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gilston, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here own their homes, with 61% having a mortgage. This helps explain why the 20.3% who own their home outright is far below the national figure of 31%.
15.8% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.3% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gilston, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 95.9% of all homes, which is far above the Queensland average. These are typically large properties, with 94.4% having three or more bedrooms, much higher than most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.9% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.4% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gilston, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gilston, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 5 or more is next at 14%.
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 Gilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31123/gilston/topic/housing-dwellings