$165 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $155
- 2021: $165
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kelvinhaugh · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A sharp divide in housing costs has emerged in Kelvinhaugh, where mortgage payments are now among the highest for similar areas. While those with loans face steep costs, the typical rent remains exceptionally low compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kelvinhaugh — lower than 83% of areas.
| Kelvinhaugh | $165 |
|---|---|
| 4401, QLD | $265 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $3,000, which is far above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, weekly rent is much lower than most areas at just $165, sitting far below the national figure of $375.
$165 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$3,000 —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 53%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (41%).
In Kelvinhaugh, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Kelvinhaugh typically have 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Kelvinhaugh, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Kelvinhaugh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kelvinhaugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31501/kelvinhaugh/topic/housing-dwellings