$210 ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $183
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Laguna Quays · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs set Laguna Quays apart from the rest of the state and country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $628, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is matched by a high proportion of renters and a unique mix of smaller homes.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laguna Quays — lower than 72% of areas.
| Laguna Quays | $210 |
|---|---|
| 4800, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $210, which is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, sitting at $628.
$210 ▲ +10.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$628 ▼ -27.6%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Laguna Quays, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all households rent here, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 37.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average.
48.8% ▲ +74.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.2% ▲ +9.0%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Laguna Quays, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes dominate the landscape at 88.4%, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia. This helps explain why homes are typically smaller, with 69.8% having only two bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
23.3% ▼ -68.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.2% ▼ -52.3%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Laguna Quays, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 75%; Separate house is next at 20%.
In Laguna Quays, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Laguna Quays [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31605/laguna-quays/topic/housing-dwellings