Theodore · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Theodore

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

Separate houses make up 91.2% of all homes in Theodore. This makes them far more common here than in the rest of Queensland or Australia. Housing in the area is notably affordable, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting far below national figures.

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📍 Theodore, Suburb / Locality

Where Theodore sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195 ▲ +17.5%
  • $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 Theodore — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Theodore$195
4719, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is just $195, and the typical monthly home-loan payment is $953, both of which are far below the Queensland and Australian figures.

$195 ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $166
  • 2016: $171
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$953 ▼ -30.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,378
  • 2016: $999
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Theodore, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Theodore, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. About 28.9% of homes are owned outright.

41.2% ▼ -17.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.7%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 41.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.9% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 28.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Theodore, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant home type, appearing far more often than in most other areas. While three or more bedroom homes are slightly less common than the state average, the number of people per bedroom remains about the same as the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

91.2% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.1% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.7%
  • 2016: 67.2%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Theodore, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Theodore, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32807/theodore/topic/housing-dwellings