Heathwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Heathwood

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.

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Where Heathwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$455 ▲ +11.0%
  • $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 Heathwood — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Heathwood$455
4110, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $410
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $455

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -19.7%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,700
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Heathwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 87%; $550–$749 is next at 7%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Heathwood, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

10.7% ▲ +14.5%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Heathwood, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.8% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.7% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Heathwood, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Heathwood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 78%; 5 or more is next at 14%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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