$390 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Algester · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Algester
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments fell by $417 since 2011 in Algester, where the housing market is now dominated by large family homes. Nearly 94% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area a strong hub for larger households.
$390
▲ +4.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Algester — higher than 64% of areas.
| Algester | $390 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual weekly rent is $390, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the Queensland average at $1,750.
$1,750 ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,987
- 2021: $1,750
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Algester, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Algester splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure at 22%.
31.7% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.0% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Algester, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, making up 82.3% of all homes. This is well above the national average, and the area has a very high proportion of large homes, with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.3% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 82.7%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.9% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Algester, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Algester splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (43%), with 5 or more at 9%.
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 Algester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30001/algester/topic/housing-dwellings