Redwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Redwood

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

High monthly costs for mortgages and rent define the housing market in Redwood, where 100% of homes are separate houses. It is an area of large, detached homes where the vast majority of residents own their property. This makes it very different from the state and national patterns of housing.

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📍 Redwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Redwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$435
  • $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 Redwood — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Redwood$435
4350, QLD $305
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,500, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $435.

$435

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $434
  • 2021: $435

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,909
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Redwood, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 61.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 7.0% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

7.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.4%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.9%
  • 2021: 61.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Redwood, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Redwood is a separate house, and 96.5% have three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Redwood, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Redwood, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 5 or more (35%) and 3 bedrooms (20%).

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 Redwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32413/redwood/topic/housing-dwellings