$300 —
Lower than 52% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emerald · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Emerald
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift towards renting has transformed housing in Emerald since 2011. While a high proportion of residents now rent their homes, the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $437 over the last decade to $1,600.
$300
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Emerald — lower than 52% of areas.
| Emerald | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4720, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $50 since 2016 to $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are about the same as the Queensland average, with 39.8% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799 a month.
$1,600 ▼ -21.5%
Higher than 60% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $2,037
- 2016: $1,993
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 44.7% of households renting—a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. This is consistent with a sharp drop in outright home ownership, which fell 7.5 points since 2011 to 15.7%.
44.7% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 93% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% ▼ -32.5%
Lower than 98% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Emerald, where 84.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses (79.6%), though this has fallen 6.7 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.6% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 93% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 84.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emerald, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Emerald, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3005/emerald/topic/housing-dwellings