$160 —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $160
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Halifax · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Halifax
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure in Halifax (L), where costs are much lower than most areas. The area is defined by high rates of outright home ownership and very affordable rental and loan costs.
$160
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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 Halifax — lower than 87% of areas.
| Halifax | $160 |
|---|---|
| 4850, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the state and national figures, with the typical price at just $160. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also far below those in other areas, falling to $988 from $1,950 in 2011.
$988 ▼ -49.3%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $988
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Halifax, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Halifax, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 49%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, at 47%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 23.2% since 2011, though this remains well below the national figure.
23.2% ▲ +60.8%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.0% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.3%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Halifax, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Queensland and Australia, making up 86.5% of homes. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average at 64.3%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.5% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Halifax, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Halifax, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Halifax [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322055/halifax/topic/housing-dwellings