Nathan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nathan

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

More than 32% of households in Nathan are renting, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. While the area is predominantly made up of detached houses, it has a diverse mix of home ownership and rental patterns. Typical costs for both mortgages and rent remain relatively close to state and national levels.

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📍 Nathan, Suburb / Locality

Where Nathan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +16.3%
  • $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 Nathan — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nathan$300
4111, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. However, those with mortgages face higher costs than most areas, with the typical monthly payment being $1,950.

$300 ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $258
  • 2016: $308
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,896
  • 2016: $1,831
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nathan, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nathan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Housing tenure is split almost evenly, with 32.4% renting, 31.5% owning with a mortgage, and 31.2% owning their home outright. The proportion of renters is much higher than in most similar areas.

32.4% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 32.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.2% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 31.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Nathan splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 73.5% of the homes here, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. Over half of all homes have three bedrooms, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

73.5% ▼ -1.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 73.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nathan, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nathan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32109/nathan/topic/housing-dwellings