$220 ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gregory · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of just $220 are among the lowest for this level in Gregory. This area is marked by very affordable housing costs and a high number of renters compared to the rest of the country. Most people live in large, detached houses, though the typical cost of living in a home here is well below the national figure.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Gregory — lower than 94% of areas.
| Gregory | $220 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,343 falling significantly since 2011.
$220 ▼ -26.7%
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,343 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Gregory, the largest group is Under $200 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (19%).
In Gregory, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.1% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 26.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure.
39.1% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.4% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gregory, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common in Gregory than in the rest of the state or nation, making up 87.1% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.1% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gregory, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Gregory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gregory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30031/gregory/topic/housing-dwellings