$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Texas · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Texas
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Home ownership has grown significantly in Texas (L) since 2011, with nearly half of all residents now owning their homes outright. This shift comes alongside a notable drop in housing costs, making it a much more affordable place to live than most other areas.
$200
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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 Texas — lower than 77% of areas.
| Texas | $200 |
|---|---|
| 4385 crosses QLD/NSW | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $200, down $100 since 2016. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $867 is far below the Queensland average and has fallen by $520 since 2011.
$867 ▼ -37.5%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,633
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Texas, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Texas, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 48.1%, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with a downward trend in renting, which fell by 5.2 points since 2011 to reach 29.9%.
29.9% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.1% ▲ +45.8%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Texas, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of the area, far above the state and national figures. While detached homes are common, the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average at 64.3%.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.1%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Texas, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Texas, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Texas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321101/texas/topic/housing-dwellings