$400 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kelvin Grove · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kelvin Grove
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and a density of small apartments define daily life in Kelvin Grove. The area is heavily skewed toward renters, with 64.4% of households renting their homes, a figure far above the national average. This trend is mirrored in the housing stock, where flats and apartments are the most common choice for residents.
$400
▲ +11.1%
- $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 Kelvin Grove — higher than 82% of areas.
| Kelvin Grove | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4059, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much higher than in most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, a little above the Queensland figure, while typical weekly rents are $400, which is also slightly above the state average.
$2,000 ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,123
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kelvin Grove, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kelvin Grove splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way to live here, with 64.4% of households renting, which is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national average.
64.4% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.7% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kelvin Grove, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 61.7% of homes, and separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the data, with the number of three-plus bedroom homes being far below the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.2% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.9% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kelvin Grove, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kelvin Grove, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 1 bedroom (25%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kelvin Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31500/kelvin-grove/topic/housing-dwellings