$490 ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Parrearra · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Parrearra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs mark the housing market in Parrearra, where typical weekly rents of $490 are well above the national figure. While many residents have the security of owning their homes outright, those paying for a place to live face significant costs compared to the rest of the state.
$490
▲ +22.5%
- $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 Parrearra — higher than 91% of areas.
| Parrearra | $490 |
|---|---|
| 4575, QLD | $470 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the Queensland figure. This is matched by home loan costs, with the typical monthly payment of $2,000 being a little above the state average.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Parrearra, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Parrearra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, the 25.0% of households renting is well below the rates seen across Queensland and Australia.
25.0% ▼ -26.4%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.8% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 42.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Parrearra, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 55.6% of homes, a figure far below the state and national averages. The area has a lower proportion of large homes than most areas, with 70.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.6% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Parrearra, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Parrearra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (26%).
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 Parrearra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32280/parrearra/topic/housing-dwellings