Gumdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gumdale

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

High housing costs and a preference for large homes set Gumdale apart from most similar areas. The suburb is dominated by big, detached houses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,669, which is well above the national figure.

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Where Gumdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$585 ▲ +95.0%
  • $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 Gumdale — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gumdale$585
4154, QLD $510
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Queensland figure, with 41.1% of households paying $3,000 or more. Rent is also very high, as the usual weekly rent of $585 is far above the state average.

$585 ▲ +95.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $585

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,669 ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,800
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,669

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Gumdale splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $550–$749 (34%), with $750 or more at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gumdale, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at just 8.1%, which is far below the national figure. Most residents own their homes, and 36.2% own them outright, a rate well above that of Australia overall.

8.1% ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▼ -20.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.4%
  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gumdale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Gumdale is a separate house, and 96.1% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, with more than half of all homes having exactly four bedrooms.

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.

99.5% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 99.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.1% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 97.5%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gumdale, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gumdale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more is next at 34%.

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 Gumdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31266/gumdale/topic/housing-dwellings