Pirrinuan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pirrinuan

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

Almost every single home in Pirrinuan is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing-heavy areas in the region. This is a place where large homes are the norm, and the typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the national figure.

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📍 Pirrinuan, Suburb / Locality

Where Pirrinuan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230
  • $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 Pirrinuan — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pirrinuan$230
4405, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $230, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit around $1,690, which is about the same as the state average.

$230

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $153
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,690

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pirrinuan, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pirrinuan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 27.5% are owned outright. This level of outright ownership is well below the Australian figure of 31%. Only 11.6% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national rates.

11.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 27.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pirrinuan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

A massive 100% of homes are separate houses, and 97.1% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8% for large homes, with over half of all dwellings having exactly four bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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.

97.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.8%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Pirrinuan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Pirrinuan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32335/pirrinuan/topic/housing-dwellings