$275 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lefthand Branch · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 69% of homes in Lefthand Branch are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This makes it an area where most residents have fully paid off their properties. Consequently, housing costs here are significantly lower than in most other parts of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lefthand Branch — lower than 52% of areas.
| Lefthand Branch | $275 |
|---|---|
| 4343, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,138, which is well below the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $275.
$275 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,138 —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few households rent here, at only 17.2%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. The vast majority of the community owns their home, with 69% owning theirs outright.
17.2% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
69.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lefthand Branch, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Lefthand Branch has three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the national average. Most of these are separate houses, and with so much space, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.7% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lefthand Branch, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Lefthand Branch, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lefthand Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31649/lefthand-branch/topic/housing-dwellings