Sandy Ridges · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sandy Ridges

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.

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📍 Sandy Ridges, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Ridges sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195
  • $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 Sandy Ridges — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sandy Ridges$195
4615, QLD $225
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,378

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,378

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sandy Ridges, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.1%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 38.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sandy Ridges, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 69.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sandy Ridges, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sandy Ridges, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 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