North Johnstone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Johnstone

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

A very high proportion of residents own their homes outright in North Johnstone, making it stand out from similar areas. This trend is reflected in the low cost of living, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting far below the state and national figures.

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📍 North Johnstone, Suburb / Locality

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,047, which is much lower than most areas. This is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733 and the Australian average of $1,863.

$1,047

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,047

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Johnstone, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 65.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. No households in the area are renting, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

65.4%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 65.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Johnstone, Owned outright is the majority at 81%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in North Johnstone is a separate house, and 69.2% have three or more bedrooms. These homes are less crowded than those in most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Johnstone, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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North Johnstone splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (43%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 North Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32177/north-johnstone/topic/housing-dwellings