$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emerald · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Emerald
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-five percent of households rent in Emerald, a figure far above the national average. This high rental rate is a key feature of the local housing market, which is dominated by large family homes and higher-than-usual costs for both renters and mortgage holders.
$300
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Emerald — higher than 59% of areas.
| Emerald | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4720, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, though the typical monthly payment of $1,600 has fallen since 2011.
$1,600 ▼ -26.2%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 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 common here, with 44.7% of households renting, far above the state and national figures. At the same time, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average of 31%.
44.7% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.7% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 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. Detached houses make up 79.6% of all homes, a figure well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.6% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 79.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.5%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 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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Cite this page
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/ucl/UCL313004/emerald/topic/housing-dwellings