Point Vernon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Point Vernon

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

A high proportion of homeowners who own their homes outright defines the housing landscape in Point Vernon. This trend is far more common here than across Queensland or the rest of Australia, where nearly half of all homes are owned without a mortgage.

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📍 Point Vernon, Suburb / Locality

Where Point Vernon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +30.8%
  • $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 Point Vernon — higher than 69% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $340, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the Queensland average.

$340 ▲ +30.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,358
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Point Vernon splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (46%), with Under $200 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Point Vernon, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong, with 47.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. In contrast, the share of households renting at 25.2% is well below both the state and national averages.

25.2% ▼ -21.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 25.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Point Vernon, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.4% of all dwellings, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 87.6% having three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.4% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.6% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 87.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Point Vernon, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Point Vernon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Point Vernon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32344/point-vernon/topic/housing-dwellings