South Kolan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Kolan

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

More people live in large, detached houses in South Kolan than in most similar areas. The local housing market is notably affordable, with typical mortgage and rent costs sitting well below both the Queensland and national figures.

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📍 South Kolan, Suburb / Locality

Where South Kolan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 South Kolan — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Kolan$280
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also much lower than the rest of the country, with the usual rent being $280.

$280 ▲ +33.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,354
  • 2016: $1,304
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Kolan, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Kolan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 41.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. Only 12% of households rent, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

12.0% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 41.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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South Kolan splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why 83.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.

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.

97.5% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.0%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 83.4%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Kolan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Kolan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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 South Kolan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32593/south-kolan/topic/housing-dwellings