River Ranch · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in River Ranch

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

Almost every home in River Ranch is a separate house, creating a landscape of large, family-style properties. The area is defined by high levels of home ownership, with very few residents renting compared to the rest of the state.

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Where River Ranch sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▼ -3.0%
  • $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 River Ranch — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
River Ranch$320
4680, QLD $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,820, which is higher than most areas. Weekly rents are also higher than in similar places, though they sit a little below the Queensland and national figures at $320.

$320 ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $2,232
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In River Ranch, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In River Ranch, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across Australia, with only 11.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, 32.6% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Queensland average.

11.6% ▲ +40.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.6% ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In River Ranch, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.9% of all homes, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 77.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.9% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 75.5%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In River Ranch, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In River Ranch, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (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 River Ranch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32436/river-ranch/topic/housing-dwellings