$380 ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Highgate Hill · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Highgate Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the households in Highgate Hill are renting, making it one of the most rental-heavy areas in the region. This high turnover and rental demand are mirrored in the costs, where typical mortgage payments are well above the national figure. The suburb is dominated by smaller homes, which often house more people per bedroom than is usual for Australia.
$380
▲ +15.2%
- $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 Highgate Hill — higher than 78% of areas.
| Highgate Hill | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4101, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,376, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, typically sitting at $380.
$2,376 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,066
- 2021: $2,376
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Highgate Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Highgate Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 50.5% of households, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are much lower than in most areas, at only 24.4%.
50.5% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.4% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Highgate Hill, Rented is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats are the most common home type at 57.5%, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Because three-plus bedroom homes are among the lowest in the region, people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
37.9% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.1% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Highgate Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 38%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Highgate Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 Highgate Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31331/highgate-hill/topic/housing-dwellings