$280 ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newell · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A mix of tenure types defines Newell, where 41.3% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%. While many people own their homes, over 32% of households here rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Newell — higher than 50% of areas.
| Newell | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent in Newell is $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,636, staying about the same as the Queensland average of $1,733.
$280 ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,636 ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Newell, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
In Newell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 32%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.3% of homes owned outright compared to 31.0% across Australia. However, 32.2% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
32.2% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Newell, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.3% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Despite this, the area has far fewer large homes than most other places, with only 65.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.3% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.7% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Newell, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
In Newell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32133/newell/topic/housing-dwellings