Severnlea · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Severnlea

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

A high proportion of homes are owned outright in Severnlea, contributing to a housing market where costs are much lower than in most other areas. Nearly half of all residents own their homes fully, while the typical weekly rent is just $200.

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📍 Severnlea, Suburb / Locality

Where Severnlea sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 → 0.0%
  • $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 Severnlea — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Severnlea$200
4380 crosses QLD/NSW $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are well below state and national figures. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,311, which is $552 lower than the Australian average, and weekly rent is far below the national figure by $175.

$200 → 0.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,311 ▲ +31.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,311

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Severnlea, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Severnlea, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.3% of homes owned outright—far above the 31.0% national figure. Only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

13.9% ▼ -16.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.3% ▲ +12.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 45.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Severnlea, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 98.5% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large family homes, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.5% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 98.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Severnlea splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 Severnlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32542/severnlea/topic/housing-dwellings