$280 —
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seaforth · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Seaforth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the homes in Seaforth are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where a very high number of residents own their own homes and very few are renting. The area is predominantly made up of detached houses.
$280
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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 Seaforth — higher than 52% of areas.
| Seaforth | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4741, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below both the Queensland and national figures. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $841 since 2011 and now sit at $1,578, which is a little below the state and national levels.
$1,578 ▲ +114.1%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $737
- 2021: $1,578
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Seaforth, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Seaforth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 57.5% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen by 24 points since 2011 to just 13.6%.
13.6% ▼ -63.7%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 98.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.5% ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Seaforth, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.9% of the market, which is far above the state and national levels. However, Seaforth has fewer large homes than most areas, with those having three or more bedrooms sitting well below the Queensland and Australian figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.9% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.3% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Seaforth, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Seaforth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
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 Seaforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321092/seaforth/topic/housing-dwellings