$140 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Smithlea · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Smithlea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Smithlea, where the typical weekly rent is just $140. This affordability is a standout feature for the area compared to both state and national figures.
$140
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- $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 Smithlea — lower than 88% of areas.
| Smithlea | $140 |
|---|---|
| 4385 crosses QLD/NSW | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also far below the national typical of $375, sitting at just $140 per week.
$1,300 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Smithlea, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 67%, ahead of Rented (22%).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Smithlea, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
Types of homes
View on map →In Smithlea, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Smithlea, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Smithlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32580/smithlea/topic/housing-dwellings