Lower Tenthill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lower Tenthill

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Lower Tenthill than in the rest of the state. With 42% of residents owning their place without a mortgage, it is a strong contrast to the Queensland figure of 29.1%. This area is largely made up of spacious, separate houses.

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📍 Lower Tenthill, Suburb / Locality

Where Lower Tenthill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Lower Tenthill — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lower Tenthill$240
4343, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the national figure, with a typical cost of $240. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the Australian average at $1,500.

$240 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +20.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,242
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lower Tenthill, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lower Tenthill splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (41%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, as 42% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the 23.9% of households renting is well below the Queensland figure.

23.9% ▲ +18.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.0% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 42.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lower Tenthill, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.9% of all homes. This is far above the national average, with 90.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.9% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.9% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.0%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lower Tenthill, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lower Tenthill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Lower Tenthill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31694/lower-tenthill/topic/housing-dwellings