$400 ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sandstone Point · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sandstone Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Sandstone Point than in most similar areas. This is a place where nearly 60% of residents have no mortgage, which is far above the national figure of 31%. While home ownership is high, the local rental market is notably expensive.
$400
▲ +21.2%
- $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 Sandstone Point — higher than 82% of areas.
| Sandstone Point | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4511, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents here are $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,560 is a little below both the state and national averages.
$1,560 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sandstone Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sandstone Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is the dominant trend, with 59.9% of homes owned outright, far exceeding the 31% seen across Australia. This explains why the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure at just 17%.
17.0% ▼ -25.5%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.9% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sandstone Point, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are spacious, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. This abundance of space means there are typically 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.8% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.8%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.3% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 80.2%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sandstone Point, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Sandstone Point splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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 Sandstone Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32511/sandstone-point/topic/housing-dwellings