Yeronga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yeronga

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Yeronga, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,167. This is a high-cost suburb where renting is far more common than in other parts of the state.

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Where Yeronga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +11.8%
  • $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 Yeronga — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yeronga$380
4104, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas, sitting at $380.

$380 ▲ +11.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $361
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,123
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yeronga, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Yeronga splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 23% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average.

39.0% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.7%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 39.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.0% ▼ -19.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 23.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yeronga, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 46.8% of homes. This helps explain why the 59% of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

46.8% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.5%
  • 2016: 47.5%
  • 2021: 46.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.0% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.8%
  • 2016: 58.5%
  • 2021: 59.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yeronga, the largest group is Separate house at 47%, followed by Flat or apartment (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (18%).

Bedrooms per home

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Yeronga splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Yeronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33220/yeronga/topic/housing-dwellings