Septimus · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Septimus

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

A strong preference for home ownership defines daily life in Septimus, where over half of all homes are owned outright. The area is dominated by large, detached houses, making it very different from the typical Queensland suburb.

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📍 Septimus, Suburb / Locality

Where Septimus sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 —
  • $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 Septimus — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Septimus$150
4754, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. In contrast, typical monthly home loan payments are $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$150 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 —

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,554
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Septimus, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Many more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 55.6%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, sitting at only 8.3%.

8.3% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.6% —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 55.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Septimus, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Septimus is a separate house, and 88.9% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, meaning homes here are typically larger than average.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.9% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 88.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Septimus, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Septimus, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Septimus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32536/septimus/topic/housing-dwellings