$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $151
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stanthorpe · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward home ownership has shaped Stanthorpe since 2011, with the share of homes owned outright rising by 14 percentage points. Housing is generally more affordable here than in most other areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below the state and national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Stanthorpe — lower than 57% of areas.
| Stanthorpe | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4380 crosses QLD/NSW | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,191 falling by $759 since 2011.
$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,191 ▼ -38.9%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Stanthorpe, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
In Stanthorpe, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 41.8%. Meanwhile, 32.3% of households are renting, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little down since 2011.
32.3% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +50.7%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 86.9% of homes, which is far above the Australian figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.4% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Stanthorpe, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Stanthorpe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315090/stanthorpe/topic/housing-dwellings