Hermit Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hermit Park

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

Far more people rent their homes in Hermit Park than in most similar areas. This suburb has a high proportion of renters and smaller homes, which helps explain why typical housing costs here are well below the national figures.

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📍 Hermit Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Hermit Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +4.1%
  • $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 Hermit Park — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hermit Park$255
4812, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $255 is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,406, which is a little below the Queensland average and well below the Australian figure.

$255 ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $241
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,406 ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,627
  • 2016: $1,586
  • 2021: $1,406

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hermit Park, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hermit Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 47.9% of households renting, a figure far above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, only 20.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average of 31%.

47.9% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.8%
  • 2016: 49.7%
  • 2021: 47.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.5% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 20.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hermit Park, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 54.9% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This trend toward smaller living spaces is clear, as homes with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest for this level at 49.4%.

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.

54.9% ▲ +9.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.4% ▲ +13.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 49.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hermit Park, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hermit Park, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Hermit Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31323/hermit-park/topic/housing-dwellings