Seisia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seisia

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Extremely low housing costs define Seisia, where the typical weekly rent is just $120. This makes the area stand out among similar places for its affordability, though it also has a very high proportion of renters.

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📍 Seisia, Suburb / Locality

Where Seisia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Seisia — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seisia$120
4876, QLD $120
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, with nearly 88% of renters paying under $200. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Queensland average, sitting at $1,300.

$120 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $48
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 75.9% of households renting. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level at only 12.6%.

75.9% ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

12.6% ▲ +161.3%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.8%
  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seisia, Rented is the majority at 79%; Owned outright is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 82.8% of homes. However, homes tend to be smaller, with 49.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state figure.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.10

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

82.8% ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.3%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

49.4% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 55.4%
  • 2021: 49.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seisia, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Other dwelling is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seisia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Seisia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32533/seisia/topic/housing-dwellings