$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Emu Park · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Emu Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rents than most similar areas mark the housing market in Emu Park. While the typical weekly rent is $350, a large number of residents own their homes outright, with 39.5% of households holding their property clear of debt.
$350
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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 Emu Park — higher than 75% of areas.
| Emu Park | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4710, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen $150 since 2016 to reach $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments have fallen $323 since 2011 to $1,540, a little below the Australian typical of $1,863.
$1,540 ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,540
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Emu Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Emu Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households have increased by 17 points since 2011 to 28.3%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Those who own their homes outright make up 39.5% of the area, far above the 29.1% seen across Queensland.
28.3% ▲ +139.6%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.8%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Emu Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 90.9%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
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.
90.9% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.3%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.3% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Emu Park, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Emu Park splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Emu Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315032/emu-park/topic/housing-dwellings