Southside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Southside

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

Separate houses make up 88.2% of all homes in Southside. This is a predominantly residential area where housing costs are well below the state and national figures. Most people live in large homes, with nearly 87% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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Where Southside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +27.2%
  • $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 Southside — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Southside$285
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,387 are well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Rent is also quite affordable, with the usual weekly rent of $285 sitting well below both the Queensland and national averages.

$285 ▲ +27.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $224
  • 2016: $255
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Southside, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Southside, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 29.2% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.

29.2% ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 38.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Southside, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 86.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national rate of 73.8%. This helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little below the Australian average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

88.2% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 87.7%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 85.1%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Southside, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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Southside splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Southside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32612/southside/topic/housing-dwellings