$365 ▲ +265.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $213
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Homebush · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Homebush than in the rest of Queensland, where 56.6% of residents have no mortgage. This creates a unique housing landscape where a high proportion of homeowners are debt-free, even though those still paying off loans face typical monthly payments of $2,000.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Homebush — higher than 74% of areas.
| Homebush | $365 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is usually $365, a rate that is about the same as the state and national averages.
$365 ▲ +265.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Homebush, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
Homebush splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 56.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 13.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.
13.2% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.6% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Homebush, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the area, as 89.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses make up 53.9% of the mix, this is far below the state average and reflects a higher proportion of townhouses and semi-detached homes.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.9% ▼ -44.4%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.5% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Homebush, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 49%.
In Homebush, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Homebush [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31353/homebush/topic/housing-dwellings