$455 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $410
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $455
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heathwood · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 98% of homes in Heathwood have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure. This is an area where large family houses dominate the landscape, though living costs are significantly higher than in most other parts of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Heathwood — higher than 88% of areas.
| Heathwood | $455 |
|---|---|
| 4110, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rental costs are also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $455.
$455 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▼ -19.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Heathwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 87%; $550–$749 is next at 7%.
In Heathwood, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A large majority of residents own their homes with a mortgage, while only 10.7% own their home outright, which is far below the national figure. Around 24.4% of households rent, a rate that is higher than most similar areas.
24.4% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.7% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Heathwood, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes, with 76.7% of dwellings having four bedrooms. This focus on large homes means that 97.7% of properties have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Queensland average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.7% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Heathwood, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Heathwood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; 5 or more is next at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Heathwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31311/heathwood/topic/housing-dwellings