$290 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seaforth · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Seaforth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Seaforth are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where ownership is very high and rental activity is low. Most residents live in detached houses, with a typical weekly rent of $290.
$290
▲ +7.4%
- $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 Seaforth — higher than 54% of areas.
| Seaforth | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4741, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the Queensland figure of $365 and the Australian figure of $375. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,733 is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,733 ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Seaforth, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Seaforth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (27%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 52.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Consequently, the 12.3% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
12.3% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.4% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 50.6%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Seaforth, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 97.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average, with 47% of dwellings having exactly three bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 92.5%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.0%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Seaforth, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Seaforth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 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 Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32532/seaforth/topic/housing-dwellings