Lytton · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Lytton

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

Much higher rental and mortgage costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Lytton. While typical weekly rents are $410, the Typical monthly home-loan payment is also high at $2,005. Most people live in separate houses, with about 80% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Lytton, State Electorate

Where Lytton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +64.0%
  • $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 Lytton — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lytton$410
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting at $410, which is a little above the national figure. Home-loan payments are also high at $2,005 a month, reflecting a $272 increase since 2011.

$410 ▲ +64.0%

Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,005 ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,005

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lytton, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lytton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rentals have become more common here, rising by 7.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.7%. About 38.7% of households have a mortgage, while 29.0% own their home outright.

29.7% ▲ +30.9%

Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.0% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 29.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lytton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the most common home type at 76.9%, though this is lower than most areas and fell 18 points since 2011. Larger homes are common, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%.

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.

76.9% ▼ -18.7%

Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.6% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 79.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lytton, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lytton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Lytton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30045/lytton/topic/housing-dwellings