$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glass House Mountains · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Glass House Mountains, where nearly all residents live in detached houses. The area is defined by a strong preference for space, with over 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a residential profile that is far more spacious than the state or national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glass House Mountains — higher than 82% of areas.
| Glass House Mountains | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4518, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $400 is much higher than most similar areas, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,820 is about the same as the national figure.
$400 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,820 ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Glass House Mountains, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here; 36.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland and Australian figures. Only 16% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national averages.
16.0% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of the market, far above the national average. These are typically large homes, with 45% having four bedrooms and 91.4% having three or more.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.4% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Glass House Mountains, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31137/glass-house-mountains/topic/housing-dwellings