Rollingstone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rollingstone

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

Far fewer people rent in Rollingstone than in most similar areas, with 19.6% of households renting. This is much lower than the state and national figures, making it a place where home ownership is more common.

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Where Rollingstone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Rollingstone — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rollingstone$200
4816, QLD $150
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable here, with typical weekly rents at $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages at $1,494.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,494 ▲ +72.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,350
  • 2021: $1,494

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rollingstone, Under $200 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Rollingstone splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, as 35.7% of homes are owned outright—well above the Australian average of 31%. Another 41.1% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

19.6% ▼ -12.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.7% ▼ -23.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 35.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rollingstone, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common at 82.1%, which is well above the national figure. However, Rollingstone has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the state average, and people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

82.1% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

51.8% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.9%
  • 2016: 55.8%
  • 2021: 51.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rollingstone, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Other dwelling is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rollingstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Rollingstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32463/rollingstone/topic/housing-dwellings