Leslie Dam · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leslie Dam

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing has remained stable and affordable in Leslie Dam, where a large majority of residents own their homes outright. This creates a unique local profile where over half of all households have no mortgage or rent to pay.

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📍 Leslie Dam, Suburb / Locality

Where Leslie Dam sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +88.2%
  • $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 Leslie Dam — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leslie Dam$175
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $175, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also low at $1,450, sitting well below the Australian typical of $1,863.

$175 ▲ +88.2%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $93
  • 2016: $195
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,450 ▲ +57.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $921
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,450

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leslie Dam, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 54.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. This helps explain why only 19.0% of households rent, a rate far below the national average.

19.0% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.8% ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 54.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leslie Dam, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.3% of the area, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large family homes, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.3% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.2% ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 76.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leslie Dam, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Other dwelling is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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Leslie Dam splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 5 or more at 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 Leslie Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31653/leslie-dam/topic/housing-dwellings