$220 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Taunton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Taunton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high rate of outright home ownership defines the housing landscape in Taunton. Most residents own their homes without a mortgage, which helps keep the typical monthly loan payment of $867 far below the national figure. This combination creates a local housing market where costs are significantly lower than across Queensland and Australia.
$220
—
- $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 Taunton — lower than 69% of areas.
| Taunton | $220 |
|---|---|
| 4674, QLD | $210 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are both much lower here than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365.
$867 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $542
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Taunton splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $3,000 or more (50%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high in Taunton, with 65.2% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the 13.0% who rent is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
13.0% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
65.2% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Taunton, Owned outright is the majority at 71%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Taunton is a separate detached house, a figure far above the national average. However, the area has among the lowest proportions of large homes, with only 43.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.5% —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48.1%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Taunton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Taunton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Taunton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32760/taunton/topic/housing-dwellings