$195 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sandy Ridges · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs in Sandy Ridges have remained well below state and national figures, making it an affordable area to live. The typical weekly rent is just $195, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,378. Most residents live in detached houses, with a high rate of outright home ownership.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sandy Ridges — lower than 76% of areas.
| Sandy Ridges | $195 |
|---|---|
| 4615, QLD | $225 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgage payments are far lower than in most areas. The typical weekly rent of $195 is far below the national figure of $375, while monthly home loans are well below the Queensland average by $355.
$195 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,378 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sandy Ridges, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Sandy Ridges, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is common here, at 38.1%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 9.5% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.
9.5% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Sandy Ridges, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (9%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.9% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national average, at 69.0%.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.0% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sandy Ridges, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Sandy Ridges, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sandy Ridges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32515/sandy-ridges/topic/housing-dwellings