Swanfels · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Swanfels

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

More than half of all homes in Swanfels are owned outright, creating a housing market that is far more stable than the state average. This lack of rental activity and high ownership rate defines the local landscape. The area consists entirely of separate houses, with very few people renting.

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📍 Swanfels, Suburb / Locality

Where Swanfels sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315
  • $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 Swanfels — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Swanfels$315
4371, QLD $235
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $315 is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Queensland and national figures. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,500, which is also a little below the state and national averages.

$1,500

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Swanfels, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 51.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 5.4% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

5.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 5.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.8%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.9%
  • 2021: 51.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Swanfels, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Swanfels is a separate house. While 73.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Queensland average of 76.3%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Swanfels, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Swanfels, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Swanfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32708/swanfels/topic/housing-dwellings