Kelvinhaugh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kelvinhaugh

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.

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📍 Kelvinhaugh, Suburb / Locality

Where Kelvinhaugh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$165
  • $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 Kelvinhaugh — lower than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kelvinhaugh$165
4401, QLD $265
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $155
  • 2021: $165

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

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%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kelvinhaugh, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In Kelvinhaugh, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kelvinhaugh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Kelvinhaugh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31501/kelvinhaugh/topic/housing-dwellings