Horn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Horn

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

A massive gap in renting patterns marks Horn, where 70.5% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and highlights a housing landscape very different from the rest of the country. While rental prices are quite low, the area struggles with a shortage of larger family homes.

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📍 Horn, Suburb / Locality

Where Horn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$201 ▲ +48.9%
  • $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 Horn — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Horn$201
4875, QLD $148
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the Queensland figure at just $201. In contrast, those with mortgages face much higher costs, with typical monthly payments of $2,875, which is well above the national average.

$201 ▲ +48.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $183
  • 2021: $201

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,875 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,432
  • 2021: $2,875

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Horn splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and Under $200 (42%), with $350–$549 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Horn splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant option here, with 70.5% of homes rented, a figure far above the Australian average. Only 13.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below both the state and national levels.

70.5% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.4%
  • 2016: 56.7%
  • 2021: 70.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.3% ▲ +46.8%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Horn, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned outright is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Horn are more crowded than usual, with 1.2 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.8. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as only 56.6% have three or more bedrooms, far below the Queensland average.

1.20 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.20

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

71.1% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.6% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.6%
  • 2016: 53.9%
  • 2021: 56.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Horn, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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Horn splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Horn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31359/horn/topic/housing-dwellings