Zillmere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Zillmere

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

Over half of all households in Zillmere are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where a small proportion of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of Queensland. The area features a mix of housing types, though detached houses are much less common here than in other similar parts of the state.

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📍 Zillmere, Suburb / Locality

Where Zillmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +20.7%
  • $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 Zillmere — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Zillmere$350
4034, QLD $390
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,677, sitting slightly below the Australian figure of $1,863.

$350 ▲ +20.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,677 ▼ -6.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,677

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Zillmere, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Zillmere, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental properties dominate the area at 53%, which is far above the 30.6% national average. In contrast, the 18.2% of homes owned outright is far below both the state and national figures.

53.0% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 55.2%
  • 2021: 53.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.2% ▼ -19.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 18.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Zillmere, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in most areas, making up only 54.9% of homes. This is consistent with a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms, which sit far below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

54.9% ▼ -23.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.9%
  • 2016: 57.2%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.3% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.6%
  • 2016: 59.9%
  • 2021: 58.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Zillmere, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Zillmere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).

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 Zillmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33232/zillmere/topic/housing-dwellings