$430 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $238
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sugarloaf · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Sugarloaf
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental prices and a strong preference for home ownership define daily life in Sugarloaf. Renters here typically pay $430 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a place where nearly half of all residents own their homes outright, far exceeding the state and national figures.
$430
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- $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 Sugarloaf — higher than 87% of areas.
| Sugarloaf | $430 |
|---|---|
| 4800, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $430 is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,800, which is higher than most areas.
$1,800 —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,767
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sugarloaf, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sugarloaf, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 6.7%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Instead, 41.3% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the state and national averages.
6.7% —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sugarloaf splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (42%), with Rented at 7%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home here is a separate house, with 97.1% far exceeding the national figure. While 70.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area is much more crowded than most, with 0.90 people per bedroom.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.1% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sugarloaf, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sugarloaf, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32686/sugarloaf/topic/housing-dwellings