Groomsville · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Groomsville

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

Every single home in Groomsville is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. While most residents own their homes, the typical mortgage payment of $1,831 is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Groomsville, Suburb / Locality

Where Groomsville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290
  • $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 Groomsville — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Groomsville$290
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $290, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,831, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$1,831 ▲ +64.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,113
  • 2016: $2,019
  • 2021: $1,831

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Groomsville, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 75%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 6.1% of households renting, which is far below the state and national rates. Outright ownership is well above the national figure at 36.7%, though most homes are still owned with a mortgage.

6.1% ▼ -41.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 6.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▼ -26.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Groomsville, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the Queensland and Australian proportions. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average at 69.4%.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.4% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 69.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Groomsville splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 23%.

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 Groomsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31256/groomsville/topic/housing-dwellings