Sapphire Central · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sapphire Central

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.

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📍 Sapphire Central, Suburb / Locality

Where Sapphire Central sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160 —
  • $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 Sapphire Central — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sapphire Central$160
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sapphire Central, Under $200 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sapphire Central, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sapphire Central, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Other tenure is next at 14%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Sapphire Central, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Sapphire Central splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (33%) and 2 bedrooms (29%), with 3 bedrooms at 23%.

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 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