Idalia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Idalia

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

Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing market in Idalia, where 42.9% of households rent. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. While most residents live in detached houses, a small number of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Idalia, Suburb / Locality

Where Idalia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +2.6%
  • $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 Idalia — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Idalia$400
4811, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Mortgage payments are also a little above the state average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,920.

$400 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,920 ▼ -23.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,058
  • 2021: $1,920

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Idalia, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Idalia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 42.9% of households renting, which is well above the state average. Conversely, only 18.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below both Queensland and Australia.

42.9% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.5% ▲ +33.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 18.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Idalia splits fairly evenly between Rented (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Owned outright at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80% of the homes in Idalia, which is well above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 79.9% having three or more bedrooms and 58.2% having exactly four.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

80.0% ▼ -10.5%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.9% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 79.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Idalia, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Idalia, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next 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 Idalia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31380/idalia/topic/housing-dwellings