$300 ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Townsville · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Townsville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in South Townsville rent their homes, a rate far above the national average. This makes the area a major rental hub where smaller homes are more common than in other parts of the state. The typical weekly rent here is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375.
$300
▲ +3.4%
- $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 Townsville — higher than 57% of areas.
| South Townsville | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4810, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $300 a week, which is a little below the Queensland average of $365. Those with home loans usually pay $1,517 a month, also slightly lower than the state and national figures.
$1,517 ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,675
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Townsville, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Townsville, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 49.1%, far above the 30.6% national figure. Meanwhile, only 22.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well below most other areas.
49.1% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 48.6%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Townsville, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than across Australia, making up only 51.8% of homes. Small properties are the norm, with homes having three or more bedrooms being far below the state 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.
51.8% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 51.5%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
50.9% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Townsville, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →South Townsville splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 Townsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32602/south-townsville/topic/housing-dwellings