Glen Aplin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Aplin

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

Separate houses make up 97.1% of all homes in Glen Aplin, making it an area almost entirely defined by detached dwellings. The local housing market is notably affordable, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Glen Aplin, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Aplin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +36.8%
  • $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 Glen Aplin — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Aplin$260
4381, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,127, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also much cheaper than in other areas, with the usual weekly rent of $260 sitting well below both the state and national averages.

$260 ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glen Aplin, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Glen Aplin, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. This is consistent with a lower rental rate of 21.1%, which is well below the Australian figure.

21.1% ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.7% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 41.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Glen Aplin splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 77.5% have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and the number of people per bedroom is slightly higher than most areas.

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.

97.1% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Aplin, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Aplin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Glen Aplin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31141/glen-aplin/topic/housing-dwellings