Silkstone · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Silkstone

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

Separate houses make up 92.9% of all homes in Silkstone. This is a high-rental area where typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the state and national figures. Most residents live in larger homes, with over three-quarters having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Silkstone, Suburb / Locality

Where Silkstone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$305 ▲ +22.0%
  • $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 Silkstone — higher than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Silkstone$305
4304, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,383, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also a little below the state and national averages, typically sitting at $305.

$305 ▲ +22.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $305

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,383 ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,599
  • 2016: $1,391
  • 2021: $1,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Silkstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Silkstone, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 36.5% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places and well above the national figure. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 27.1%, which is much lower than in most other areas.

36.5% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.4%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 36.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.1% ▼ -19.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 27.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Silkstone splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 92.9% of dwellings. These homes are often large, as 77.5% have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.9% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▲ +5.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.4%
  • 2016: 72.2%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Silkstone, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Silkstone, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Silkstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32560/silkstone/topic/housing-dwellings