$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Grantham · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Grantham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Grantham (L), where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,000. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$250
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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 Grantham — lower than 57% of areas.
| Grantham | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4347, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure of $1,733 and have fallen slightly since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, sitting at $250.
$1,000 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Grantham, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Grantham, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of residents own their homes outright at 46.8%, which is far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
22.1% ▼ -18.3%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.8% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Grantham, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.7% of homes here, far above the state average. Large homes are common, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that rose 17 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.7% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 98.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.1% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 83.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Grantham, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Grantham, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Grantham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322052/grantham/topic/housing-dwellings