Stanthorpe · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Stanthorpe

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.

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📍 Stanthorpe, Urban Centre

Where Stanthorpe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Stanthorpe — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stanthorpe$250
4380 crosses QLD/NSW $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $151
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,191 ▼ -38.9%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,191

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stanthorpe, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stanthorpe, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.8% ▲ +50.7%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 41.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stanthorpe, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.9% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.4% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 55.1%
  • 2021: 75.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stanthorpe, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stanthorpe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Stanthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315090/stanthorpe/topic/housing-dwellings