Gregory · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Gregory

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.

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📍 Gregory, State Electorate

Where Gregory sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▼ -26.7%
  • $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 Gregory — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gregory$220
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,343 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,015
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,343

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gregory, the largest group is Under $200 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gregory, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 39.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.4% ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 26.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gregory, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

87.1% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 84.9%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gregory, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gregory, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Gregory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30031/gregory/topic/housing-dwellings