$415 ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lota · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lota
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Lota, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. Most residents live in large, detached homes, with nearly 95% of the housing stock consisting of separate houses. This creates a landscape dominated by family-sized dwellings and high financial commitments.
$415
▲ +18.6%
- $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 Lota — higher than 85% of areas.
| Lota | $415 |
|---|---|
| 4179, QLD | $420 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $415, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Home loan costs are even more striking, with the usual monthly payment of $2,167 sitting well above the Queensland figure.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,095
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lota, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lota, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 44.9% of homes owned with a loan. Renters make up 22.5% of households, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.
22.5% ▼ -23.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lota, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large properties, as 81.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
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.
95.3% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.7%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lota, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lota, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) 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 Lota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31686/lota/topic/housing-dwellings