$260 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glenorchy · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Glenorchy
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Glenorchy is a large, separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing heavy areas at this level. A huge 65.2% of these homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This creates a housing landscape dominated by owner-occupiers in spacious properties.
$260
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- $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 Glenorchy — lower than 57% of areas.
| Glenorchy | $260 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | $255 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are very affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $260 sitting well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the Queensland average at $1,656.
$1,656 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,656
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Glenorchy, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a very high proportion of homeowners who own their place outright compared to the rest of the state. While 30.4% of households rent, this is about the same as the Australian average.
30.4% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
65.2% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Glenorchy, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Glenorchy is a separate house with three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3% for detached homes. Because of this, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Glenorchy, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Glenorchy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (24%).
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 Glenorchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31169/glenorchy/topic/housing-dwellings