Osborne · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Osborne

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

Typical weekly rents in Osborne are far below the national figure, sitting at just $190. This is a place where housing is much more affordable than in the rest of the state, with a strong preference for large, standalone homes.

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📍 Osborne, Suburb / Locality

Where Osborne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +58.3%
  • $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 Osborne — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Osborne$190
4806, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,305, which is well below the Queensland figure. Rents are also much lower than most areas, with 37.5% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$190 ▲ +58.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,305 ▲ +41.7%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $921
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,305

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Osborne splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Osborne, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Many residents own their homes outright, at 42.9%, which is far above the national figure. About 26.4% of households rent, a figure that is well below the Queensland average.

26.4% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Osborne, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Osborne is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 92.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 82.2%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Osborne, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Osborne, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Osborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32237/osborne/topic/housing-dwellings