$280 ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Portsmith · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Portsmith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright in Portsmith compared to the state and national figures. While 42.9% of homes are owned outright, the area also has a high proportion of renters and a distinct mix of small housing.
$280
▲ +24.4%
- $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 Portsmith — higher than 50% of areas.
| Portsmith | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4870, QLD | $310 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365 and the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,760, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,760 ▼ -32.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2021: $1,760
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Portsmith, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. At the same time, 33.3% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas.
33.3% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.9% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.9%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Portsmith, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (34%) and Not stated (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Portsmith are often small, with 21.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure of 73.8%. This explains why the 1.00 person per bedroom rate is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.1% ▲ +142.9%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 52.0%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
21.4% ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Portsmith, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Other dwelling is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Portsmith splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (33%) and 1 bedroom (31%), with Studio / none at 13%.
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 Portsmith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32354/portsmith/topic/housing-dwellings