$285 → 0.0%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Ward · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in North Ward
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in North Ward are flats or apartments, making it a high-density hub. This area stands out for its high proportion of renters, who make up 57.7% of households. While many residents pay more than usual for mortgages, weekly rents remain well below the state and national figures.
$285
→ 0.0%
- $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 North Ward — higher than 52% of areas.
| North Ward | $285 |
|---|---|
| 4810, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,744, which is higher than most similar areas. In contrast, the usual weekly rent is $285, a figure that is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
$1,744 ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,744
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Ward, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →North Ward splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (27%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rentals are very common here, with 57.7% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. This is mirrored by the low number of people who own their homes outright, at 22.7%, which is well below most other areas.
57.7% ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.7% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Ward, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the landscape, with 57.2% being flats or apartments and only 23.5% being separate houses. This explains why the area has one of the lowest shares of three-bedroom homes compared to the rest of the state.
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.
23.5% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
35.5% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.8%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Ward, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Ward, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Ward [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32187/north-ward/topic/housing-dwellings