Grandchester · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Grandchester

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

A shift toward more detached family homes has shaped the housing landscape in Grandchester. This is a place where nearly all residents live in separate houses, and the typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Grandchester, Suburb / Locality

Where Grandchester sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +4.2%
  • $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 Grandchester — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Grandchester$250
4340, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the national average at $1,517.

$250 ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Grandchester, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Grandchester, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 39.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the 14.8% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

14.8% ▲ +63.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.4% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 39.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Grandchester splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.6% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.

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.

98.6% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.2%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Grandchester, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Grandchester, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Grandchester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31224/grandchester/topic/housing-dwellings