$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sapphire Central · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 59.5% of homes in Sapphire Central are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership and very low housing costs make the area much more affordable than most of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sapphire Central — lower than 84% of areas.
| Sapphire Central | $160 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $160, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $867 is far below the national figure.
$160 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sapphire Central, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
In Sapphire Central, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 59.5% of people owning their homes outright. In contrast, only 9.4% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
9.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.5% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Sapphire Central, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Other tenure is next at 14%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.5% of homes, far above the national figure. However, these homes tend to be small, with only 28.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.5% —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
28.4% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sapphire Central, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.
Sapphire Central splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (33%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 3 bedrooms at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sapphire Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32516/sapphire-central/topic/housing-dwellings