Steiglitz · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Steiglitz

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

High housing costs are a defining feature of daily life in Steiglitz, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,026. While costs are steep, half of all residents own their homes outright, making it much more common here than in other similar areas.

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📍 Steiglitz, Suburb / Locality

Where Steiglitz sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +27.3%
  • $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 Steiglitz — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Steiglitz$420
4207, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $420, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also slightly higher than the state and national averages, with 41.3% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$420 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,026 ▼ -22.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $1,929
  • 2021: $2,026

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Steiglitz, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Steiglitz, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average of 29.1%. In contrast, the 17.6% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

17.6% ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▲ +45.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.4%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Steiglitz, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.8% ▼ -12.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.7% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 81.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Steiglitz, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Steiglitz, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Steiglitz [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32659/steiglitz/topic/housing-dwellings