$345 ▲ +360.0%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $75
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Racecourse · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Racecourse
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Racecourse is a separate house, making it a rare example of a completely detached residential area. This focus on larger dwellings is reflected in the fact that 85% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
$345
▲ +360.0%
- $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 Racecourse — higher than 70% of areas.
| Racecourse | $345 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, and weekly rents are $345. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages.
$1,733 ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,350
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Racecourse, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Racecourse, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 70%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40% of residents owning their place outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Only 25% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the state and national averages.
25.0% ▲ +42.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.0% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 40.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Racecourse, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Racecourse are generally larger than average, with 85% having at least three bedrooms and a typical density of 0.90 people per bedroom. This is a little above the figures seen across Queensland and Australia.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Racecourse, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Racecourse, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Racecourse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32380/racecourse/topic/housing-dwellings