Glastonbury · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glastonbury

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

Housing in Glastonbury has remained steady in its character, with a strong preference for large, family-style homes. The area is defined by a very high rate of home ownership, far exceeding both state and national levels. Most residents live in detached houses, creating a landscape of spacious, privately owned properties.

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📍 Glastonbury, Suburb / Locality

Where Glastonbury sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Glastonbury — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glastonbury$300
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,500 is a little below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Glastonbury splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. This is reflected in the very low number of renters, who make up only 8.3% of households.

8.3% ▼ -46.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.3% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 46.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glastonbury, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms and slightly more people per bedroom than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

95.0% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Glastonbury, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Glastonbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31138/glastonbury/topic/housing-dwellings