Susan River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Susan River

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Susan River than in the rest of Queensland or Australia. While home loans here are slightly higher than the state average, the area is dominated by large, detached houses and a very low number of renters.

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📍 Susan River, Suburb / Locality

Where Susan River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Susan River — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Susan River$200
4655, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,972, which is a little above the Queensland figure. In contrast, weekly rent is far below the state and national averages, sitting at just $200.

$1,972

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,972

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Susan River, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 18.9% of households rent, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

18.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Susan River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 94.6% being separate houses and 97.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national averages, with 32.4% of homes featuring five or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.3%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Susan River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Susan River splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 28%.

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 Susan River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32703/susan-river/topic/housing-dwellings