Pilton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pilton

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

A hundred per cent of homes in Pilton are separate houses, making it a place of detached living and large family spaces. This unique layout means almost every resident has their own yard and plenty of room, with 92% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Pilton, Suburb / Locality

Where Pilton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$266
  • $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 Pilton — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pilton$266
4361, QLD $245
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $266, which is well below the Queensland and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below state and national levels, usually sitting at $1,517.

$266

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $138
  • 2021: $266

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,077
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pilton, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pilton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Pilton, with 40% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the state average. While 24% of households rent, this is well below the national rate of 30.6%.

24.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Pilton splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 92% having three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian average of 73.8%. This helps explain why the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most similar places.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Pilton splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Pilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32316/pilton/topic/housing-dwellings