$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seventeen Seventy · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Seventeen Seventy — higher than 57% of areas.
| Seventeen Seventy | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4677, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Seventeen Seventy, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
In Seventeen Seventy, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.8% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Seventeen Seventy, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.6% ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.1% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Seventeen Seventy, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Other dwelling is next at 33%.
In Seventeen Seventy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
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