Yerra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yerra

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

More than half of all homes in Yerra are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area much more affordable than most, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Yerra, Suburb / Locality

Where Yerra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +9.1%
  • $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 Yerra — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yerra$240
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, typically costing $1,300.

$240 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yerra, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yerra, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (29%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 54.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. This helps explain why only 19.6% of households rent, a rate far below the national average.

19.6% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.3% ▲ +50.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.2%
  • 2016: 59.0%
  • 2021: 54.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yerra, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these homes have three or more bedrooms, though this is a little below the state average.

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.

93.5% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.9% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 64.1%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Yerra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

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 Yerra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33221/yerra/topic/housing-dwellings