Pioneers Rest · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pioneers Rest

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

Far lower costs than the state or national average define the housing market in Pioneers Rest. The area is dominated by residents who own their homes outright, with typical weekly rents at just $175. This creates a distinct profile where most people live in detached houses without the burden of high monthly payments.

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📍 Pioneers Rest, Suburb / Locality

Where Pioneers Rest sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $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 Pioneers Rest — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pioneers Rest$175
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,246, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also far below the national average, with the typical weekly cost sitting at $175.

$175

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,246

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,374
  • 2021: $1,246

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pioneers Rest, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 71.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. This helps explain why the share of renters at 14.3% is far below the state and national figures.

14.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

71.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 71.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pioneers Rest, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Pioneers Rest is a separate detached house. While 71.4% of these have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.4%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 71.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pioneers Rest, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pioneers Rest, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).

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 Pioneers Rest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32334/pioneers-rest/topic/housing-dwellings