Highland Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Highland Plains

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

High monthly loan payments are a feature of daily life in Highland Plains, where the typical mortgage costs $2,000. This area is more expensive for homeowners and renters than most similar places, reflecting a high-cost housing market.

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Where Highland Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $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 Highland Plains — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Highland Plains$340
4401, QLD $265
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Home loan payments are much higher than most areas, with the typical monthly bill reaching $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most similar areas, though at $340 they sit a little below the national figure.

$2,000

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,383
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Highland Plains, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 63%, ahead of Owned outright (21%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Highland Plains, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are used more intensely than in most areas, with 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Highland Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Highland Plains, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Highland Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31335/highland-plains/topic/housing-dwellings