Palmyra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Palmyra

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Palmyra than in the rest of the state. This is a place of large, detached houses where the typical resident pays a bit less for rent and mortgages than the national figure.

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Where Palmyra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Palmyra — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Palmyra$300
4751, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent here is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little lower than those in Queensland and Australia, usually sitting at $1,517.

$300 ▲ +50.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -29.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,141
  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Palmyra, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Palmyra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 39% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. Very few households rent here, at just 14.6%, a figure far below the national average.

14.6% ▼ -19.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.0% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 39.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Palmyra splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.2% of the area, and 91.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. These larger homes are used efficiently, with 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

90.2% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.5% ▲ +9.3%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 94.4%
  • 2021: 91.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Palmyra, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Palmyra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) 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 Palmyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32266/palmyra/topic/housing-dwellings