Rasmussen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rasmussen

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

Rasmussen has some of the highest rental rates and lowest outright ownership levels among similar areas. This is a place where housing is notably affordable, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the national figures.

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📍 Rasmussen, Suburb / Locality

Where Rasmussen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$263 ▲ +1.2%
  • $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 Rasmussen — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rasmussen$263
4815, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $263, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also quite low, with the usual payment being $1,343, which is well below the national average of $1,863.

$263 ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $263

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,343 ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,343

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rasmussen, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rasmussen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 43.3% of households renting, a figure far above the national level of 30.6%. At the same time, homes owned outright make up only 19.0% of the total, which is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.

43.3% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 43.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.0% ▲ +18.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.0%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 19.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rasmussen, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, making up 89.0% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are generally large, as 87.3% have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the Australian average of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.0% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rasmussen, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rasmussen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Rasmussen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32393/rasmussen/topic/housing-dwellings