# Housing & Dwellings — Nicklin

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

Area: Nicklin (State Electorate)

A high proportion of separate houses defines the residential landscape in Nicklin. Detached homes make up 84.1% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure. This creates a landscape dominated by larger family homes rather than apartments or townhouses.

Typical weekly rents have risen by $90 since 2011 to reach $370, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments are also steady, with the usual amount sitting at $1,733.

Separate houses are very common, appearing in 84.1% of homes, a rate far above the Australian average. While 76.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

Home ownership is common here, as the percentage of homes owned outright is well above the state and national figures at 33.0%. Conversely, the share of households renting is well below the national figure, sitting at 23.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $370 | +32.1% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,733 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 23.4% | -4.7% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 33.0% | -3.2% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 84.1% | -4.0% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 76.9% | -2.3% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 39.2%, Owned outright 33.0%, Rented 23.4%, Other tenure 2.8%, Not stated 1.6%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 84.1%, Townhouse / semi-detached 9.1%, Flat or apartment 5.2%, Other dwelling 1.4%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 38.7%, 4 bedrooms 30.2%, 2 bedrooms 16.1%, 5 or more 8.0%, 1 bedroom 4.4%, Studio / none 0.8%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 47.4%, $200–$349 29.8%, Under $200 10.5%, $550–$749 7.4%, $750 or more 1.0%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 35.6%, $1,800–$2,999 34.0%, Under $1,000 15.2%, $3,000 or more 8.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30064/nicklin/topic/housing-dwellings