$250 ▼ -21.9%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southern Downs · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Southern Downs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are much lower than most areas in Southern Downs. This region stands out for its affordable housing and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. It is a place where detached houses dominate and living costs for renters and owners remain well below the national figures.
$250
▼ -21.9%
- $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 Southern Downs — lower than 89% of areas.
| Southern Downs | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733.
$1,300 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southern Downs, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southern Downs, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 26.4%, which is well below the national figure.
26.4% ▼ -31.5%
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▲ +54.5%
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southern Downs, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 91.2% of all homes. Most houses are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 65.4%
- 2021: 91.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southern Downs, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southern Downs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Southern Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30077/southern-downs/topic/housing-dwellings