Leyburn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leyburn

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

Nearly half of all homes in Leyburn are owned outright, making it a place where home ownership is far more common than in most other areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,248, which is well below the national figure. This combination of high ownership and low costs creates a distinct housing landscape for the area.

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📍 Leyburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Leyburn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Leyburn — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leyburn$250
4365, QLD $245
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $250 sitting well below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than across Queensland and Australia.

$250 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $188
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,248 ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,020
  • 2021: $1,248

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leyburn, $200–$349 is the majority at 90%; $350–$549 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leyburn, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is a key feature of the area, with 49.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure. Conversely, only 13.8% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

13.8% ▼ -34.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.8% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 49.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leyburn, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 95.4%, a figure far above the national average. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.4% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.4% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 61.2%
  • 2021: 60.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leyburn, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leyburn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

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 Leyburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31655/leyburn/topic/housing-dwellings