Queenton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Queenton

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

Far lower housing costs define Queenton, where typical rents and mortgages sit well below state and national figures. Most people live in detached houses, though a higher proportion of the community rents their home compared to other similar areas.

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📍 Queenton, Suburb / Locality

Where Queenton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$209 ▲ +7.2%
  • $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 Queenton — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Queenton$209
4820, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $209, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,040.

$209 ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $209

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,040 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,040

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Queenton, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Queenton, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $3,000 or more (7%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 37.7% of households renting. This is well above the Queensland figure of 33.1% and the Australian average of 30.6%.

37.7% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 37.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Queenton, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, making up 90.8% of all homes. While these houses are often large, with 72.5% having three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

90.8% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.5% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 75.9%
  • 2021: 72.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Queenton, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Queenton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Queenton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32376/queenton/topic/housing-dwellings