$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roma · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Roma
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up nearly 90% of all homes in Roma, making it a place dominated by detached dwellings. The area has seen a huge shift in how people live, with renting becoming far more common than it was a decade ago. Housing costs here remain well below the state and national figures.
$250
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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 Roma — lower than 57% of areas.
| Roma | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4455, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250, and the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is also well below the Australian average. Both of these figures have fallen since the last census, with monthly mortgage payments dropping by $867 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,706
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Roma, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Roma, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become much more common in Roma, rising 17 percentage points since 2011 to reach 46.3%, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 24.4%.
46.3% ▲ +60.8%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.4% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Roma, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 81% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. While separate houses are the norm at 89.6%, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.6% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 86.6%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.0% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.5%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 81.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Roma, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Roma, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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 Roma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314020/roma/topic/housing-dwellings