Hollywell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hollywell

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

A shift toward more expensive housing has seen Hollywell become a place of high costs. The typical weekly rent here is $530, which is among the highest for areas of this type. This expensive market is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Hollywell, Suburb / Locality

Where Hollywell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$530 ▲ +32.5%
  • $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 Hollywell — higher than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hollywell$530
4216, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgage payments are high here. Typical weekly rent is $530, well above the national figure of $375, while the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than most areas.

$530 ▲ +32.5%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $530

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,118
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hollywell, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $750 or more (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hollywell, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common in Hollywell than in the rest of Queensland, at 43.4%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.4%, which is well below the national figure.

21.4% ▼ -8.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.4% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 43.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hollywell, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, with 84.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. However, separate houses make up 68.4% of the mix, which is well below the national average of 72.3%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

68.4% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 68.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.9% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hollywell, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hollywell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Hollywell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31349/hollywell/topic/housing-dwellings