Sumner · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sumner

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

Separate houses make up 91.9% of all homes in Sumner. This is a neighborhood of large family residences where very few people own their homes outright. Most residents are paying off a mortgage or paying weekly rents that are much higher than the usual amount for other similar areas.

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📍 Sumner, Suburb / Locality

Where Sumner sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +11.3%
  • $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 Sumner — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sumner$445
4074, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $445, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,800, a figure that is higher than most other areas.

$445 ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $430
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $1,991
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sumner, $350–$549 is the majority at 94%; $550–$749 is next at 6%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Sumner splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (48%) and $1,000–$1,799 (45%), with Under $1,000 at 6%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 14.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures. Most people here are paying off a loan, with 55.3% of households owning their home with a mortgage.

29.9% ▼ -23.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.2% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 14.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Sumner, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as 95.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and 91.9% of all homes are separate, detached houses.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.9% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.9%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.4% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sumner, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sumner, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Sumner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32689/sumner/topic/housing-dwellings