$360 —
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Plainland · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Plainland
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Plainland is a standalone house, making it a place where large families typically have plenty of space. The area has seen a massive shift toward home ownership, with the share of renters falling by 47 percentage points since 2011.
$360
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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 Plainland — higher than 78% of areas.
| Plainland | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4341, QLD | $315 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments have also climbed, rising by $537 since 2011 to reach $1,500.
$1,500 ▲ +55.8%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $963
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Plainland, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Plainland, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, as only 17.8% of households rent, a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their home outright has risen to 30.3%.
17.8% ▼ -72.6%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▲ +91.4%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Plainland, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why the area has a very high proportion of large homes, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -46.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 80.1%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▲ +54.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 70.3%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Plainland, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Plainland, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Plainland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321083/plainland/topic/housing-dwellings