Lutwyche · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lutwyche

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

Two-thirds of households in Lutwyche are renting, a rate far above the national figure. This makes it one of the most renter-heavy areas in the region. Most people live in flats or apartments, and the typical weekly rent is $395, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Lutwyche, Suburb / Locality

Where Lutwyche sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▲ +23.4%
  • $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 Lutwyche — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lutwyche$395
4030, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $395, a little above the Queensland figure. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,820, which is about the same as the national figure.

$395 ▲ +23.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lutwyche, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lutwyche splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 66.1%, which is far above the same figure for Queensland and Australia. Meanwhile, only 12.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures.

66.1% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.5%
  • 2016: 62.9%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.1% ▼ -26.0%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lutwyche, Rented is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats and apartments make up 77.8% of the area, meaning separate houses are far less common than in most other places. This lack of larger homes means people per bedroom is a little above the national figure of 0.80.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

18.6% ▼ -48.5%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

27.9% ▼ -33.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lutwyche, Flat or apartment is the majority at 78%; Separate house is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lutwyche, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Lutwyche [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31706/lutwyche/topic/housing-dwellings