Shell Pocket · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Shell Pocket

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

A strong preference for large, detached homes has remained constant in Shell Pocket, where 100% of the dwellings are separate houses. This trend is far above the state and national figures, making it a place dominated by spacious family-style living.

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📍 Shell Pocket, Suburb / Locality

Where Shell Pocket 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 Shell Pocket — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shell Pocket$300
4855, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below both the state and national averages, sitting at $1,560.

$1,560

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,409
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shell Pocket, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Shell Pocket, with 55.6% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 11.1% of households rent, which is far below the state average of 33.1%.

11.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 55.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shell Pocket, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 96.3% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8% for larger homes.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 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.

96.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Shell Pocket, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shell Pocket, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Shell Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32551/shell-pocket/topic/housing-dwellings