$360 ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stafford · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Stafford
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Stafford, where nearly half of all households are renting. This creates a stark contrast to the state and national figures, with a high proportion of residents paying significant monthly mortgages or weekly rents.
$360
▲ +24.1%
- $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 Stafford — higher than 73% of areas.
| Stafford | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home-loan payment of $2,000 is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most similar areas, though they are about the same as the national figure at $360.
$2,000 ▼ -7.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,162
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 48.6% of households renting—a figure far above both the state and national averages. This is mirrored by the fact that homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 18.7%.
48.6% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 49.4%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.7% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 66.6% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Queensland and Australian figures.
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.
66.6% ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.3%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.3% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stafford, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stafford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Stafford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32649/stafford/topic/housing-dwellings