$294 ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $294
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sandgate · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sandgate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 72.1% of the local landscape in Sandgate. While most homes are detached, typical mortgage payments here are much higher than in most other areas, with the usual monthly cost reaching $2,167.
$294
▲ +25.1%
- $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 Sandgate — higher than 55% of areas.
| Sandgate | $294 |
|---|---|
| 4017, QLD | $390 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual monthly home loan payment is $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, typical weekly rent is $294, which is well below the national figure of $375.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Sandgate splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (32%), with Under $200 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sandgate, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.0% of households renting. Around 33.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 30.4% are owned outright.
31.0% ▼ -15.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.4% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sandgate splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (31%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
About 63.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Queensland figure of 76.3%. Separate houses are the most common type at 72.1%, while flats or apartments account for 24.3%.
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.
72.1% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sandgate, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sandgate, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 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 Sandgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32508/sandgate/topic/housing-dwellings