$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $378
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Benaraby · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rates of large family homes than most similar areas define Benaraby (L). The area is dominated by separate houses, with 87% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While many residents face high mortgage costs, the proportion of renters is very low compared to the rest of the state.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Benaraby — higher than 59% of areas.
| Benaraby | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose by $938 since 2011. Weekly rent is $300, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of $375.
$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +88.3%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Benaraby, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
In Benaraby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 9.2% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Homes owned outright make up 30.5% of the total, a figure that has fallen by 19 percentage points since 2011.
9.2% ▼ -61.9%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -38.9%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Benaraby, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.3% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms rose 21 percentage points since 2011 to reach 87%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.3% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.0% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Benaraby, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Benaraby, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Benaraby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321011/benaraby/topic/housing-dwellings