Pialba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pialba

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

More than 40% of households rent in Pialba, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This high rental rate is matched by a low typical mortgage payment of $1,300 a month, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Pialba, Suburb / Locality

Where Pialba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +33.0%
  • $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 Pialba — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pialba$310
4655, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $310, which is higher than most areas but still a little below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are well below the national average, with over half of borrowers paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$310 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $233
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pialba, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pialba, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties are very common here, sitting well above the national rate of 30.6%. At the same time, 35.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%.

40.6% ▼ -17.5%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.2%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.9% ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 35.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Pialba splits fairly evenly between Rented (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 63.7% of the total. This is far below the Queensland figure, with many residents living in townhouses or semi-detached homes instead.

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.

63.7% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.9%
  • 2016: 60.6%
  • 2021: 63.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.7% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.6%
  • 2016: 65.3%
  • 2021: 68.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pialba, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pialba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Pialba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32307/pialba/topic/housing-dwellings