Seventeen Seventy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Seventeen Seventy

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

More than half of all homes in Seventeen Seventy are owned outright, reflecting a housing market where few people rent. This creates a distinct landscape where home ownership is far more common than in the rest of the state. While ownership is high, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,500, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Seventeen Seventy, Suburb / Locality

Where Seventeen Seventy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Seventeen Seventy — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Seventeen Seventy$300
4677, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, weekly rents are $300, which is well below the Australian typical of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,347
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Seventeen Seventy, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Seventeen Seventy, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 51.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Because of this high ownership, the share of households renting is only 10.7%, far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

10.7% ▼ -57.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.8% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.1%
  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 51.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Seventeen Seventy, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than elsewhere, making up 53.6% of homes compared to 72.3% nationally. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average at 57.1%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

53.6% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.4%
  • 2016: 67.6%
  • 2021: 53.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.1% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.1%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 57.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Seventeen Seventy, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Other dwelling is next at 33%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Seventeen Seventy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

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 Seventeen Seventy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32540/seventeen-seventy/topic/housing-dwellings