Stanthorpe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stanthorpe

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Stanthorpe are $1,200, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. This gap highlights the town's relative affordability compared to the rest of the state. Most residents live in separate houses, with a high proportion owning their homes outright.

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📍 Stanthorpe, Suburb / Locality

Where Stanthorpe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +35.1%
  • $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 Stanthorpe — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stanthorpe$250
4380 crosses QLD/NSW $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below both the Queensland ($365) and national ($375) figures. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,200.

$250 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -4.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,181
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stanthorpe, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stanthorpe, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure, with 42.9% of homes owned without a mortgage. Renting is common here, with 30.4% of households renting, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

30.4% ▼ -8.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.2% of the market, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most homes are spacious, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stanthorpe, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stanthorpe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32655/stanthorpe/topic/housing-dwellings