Glen Esk · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Glen Esk

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

A mortgage for a home in Glen Esk typically costs $2,499 a month, which is well above the national figure. While these monthly loan payments are high, the area is unique for having no renters at all.

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📍 Glen Esk, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Esk sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190
  • $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 Esk — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glen Esk$190
4312, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan is $2,499, which is much higher than in most areas. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $190 is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

$190

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,499

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,275
  • 2021: $2,499

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in Glen Esk are renting, a figure far below the national average. Many residents own their homes outright, at 36.4%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glen Esk, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Other tenure (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Glen Esk is a separate house, a proportion far above the national average. These homes are often large, with 36.4% having four bedrooms and people per bedroom being a little above the national figure.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.2%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glen Esk, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glen Esk, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (25%).

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 Esk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31146/glen-esk/topic/housing-dwellings