Highworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Highworth

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

Large, detached family homes are the only option in Highworth, where 100% of the dwellings are separate houses. This creates a neighbourhood of spacious properties, though renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.

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Where Highworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +15.9%
  • $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 Highworth — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Highworth$400
4560, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $400, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Typical monthly home loan payments sit at $1,733, a cost that is about the same as both the state and national averages.

$400 ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,750
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Highworth, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Highworth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 33.3% are owned outright. This last figure is well above the Queensland average, and only 14.0% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

14.0% ▼ -46.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Highworth, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all homes here have three or more bedrooms, and with a 100% rate of separate houses, this is far above the national figure. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.7% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.8%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Highworth, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Highworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (6%).

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 Highworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31337/highworth/topic/housing-dwellings