Northgate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Northgate

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 are much higher than most areas in Northgate. This suburb has a high proportion of renters and fewer large family homes compared to other similar places. It is a high-cost area where many people live in smaller dwellings.

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📍 Northgate, Suburb / Locality

Where Northgate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 Northgate — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Northgate$360
4013, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $360, which is higher than most areas. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment sitting a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$360 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,033
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Northgate, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (28%) and Under $200 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Northgate, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 42.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 19.1% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest for areas of this size.

42.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 44.8%
  • 2021: 42.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.1% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 19.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Northgate, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 57.1% of homes, which is far below the Queensland figure of 74.8%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most areas.

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.

57.1% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.3%
  • 2016: 57.8%
  • 2021: 57.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.8% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.4%
  • 2016: 59.5%
  • 2021: 63.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Northgate, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Northgate, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Northgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32188/northgate/topic/housing-dwellings