Sunnybank · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunnybank

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

More than 85% of homes in Sunnybank are separate houses, making it a place dominated by detached living. While detached houses are common, the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places. This mix of large family homes and high rental activity shapes the local housing market.

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📍 Sunnybank, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunnybank sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +11.1%
  • $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 Sunnybank — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunnybank$400
4109, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical costs for residents are much higher than in most areas. The usual monthly home loan payment is $2,000, while the typical weekly rent is $400, both of which are a little above the Queensland figures.

$400 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,850
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sunnybank, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Sunnybank splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental activity is high here, with 39.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, 35.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and Australian averages.

39.4% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 39.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.2% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 35.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Sunnybank splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Sunnybank, as 87.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 85.8% of the stock, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

85.8% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.6%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 85.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.7% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.2%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunnybank, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunnybank, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (21%).

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 Sunnybank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32694/sunnybank/topic/housing-dwellings