$385 —
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sandstone Point - Ningi · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 86% of homes in Sandstone Point - Ningi have three or more bedrooms, making them much larger than most areas. This is a place where housing costs are much higher than typical, though many residents have the security of owning their homes outright. The area is dominated by large, detached houses.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Sandstone Point - Ningi — higher than 84% of areas.
| Sandstone Point - Ningi | $385 |
|---|---|
| 4511, QLD | $385 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most areas and has risen $15 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than usual, sitting at $1,733.
$385 —
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Sandstone Point - Ningi, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Sandstone Point - Ningi splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 45.9% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the state and national averages. Only 19.3% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.
19.3% —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% —
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Sandstone Point - Ningi, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 86.8% of the market, which is far above the national average. While the number of large homes has grown, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than the national figure.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.8% —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.0% —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Sandstone Point - Ningi, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In Sandstone Point - Ningi, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Sandstone Point - Ningi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314021/sandstone-point-ningi/topic/housing-dwellings