Gumlow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gumlow

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

A far higher proportion of detached houses are found in Gumlow compared to the state and national figures. Most residents live in large homes, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,535, which is well above the national average.

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📍 Gumlow, Suburb / Locality

Where Gumlow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 Gumlow — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gumlow$275
4815, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting well above the Queensland figure by $802. In contrast, weekly rents are just $275, which is well below both the state and national averages.

$275 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,535 ▼ -26.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,425
  • 2016: $2,297
  • 2021: $2,535

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gumlow, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (35%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, at 56.4%. The proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, at only 7.7%, and those who own their home outright are also well below the state and national averages.

7.7% ▼ -65.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 7.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.6% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 25.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gumlow, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.4% of all homes, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because of these large homes, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

97.4% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.2% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gumlow, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) 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 Gumlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31267/gumlow/topic/housing-dwellings