$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newell · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Newell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of people in Newell own their homes outright, though the local rental market has grown significantly. This small area is predominantly made up of separate houses, with 40.1% of residents owning their home fully. While many homes are detached, there has been a noticeable shift away from very large houses over the last decade.
$300
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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 Newell — higher than 59% of areas.
| Newell | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,636, a figure that has fell by $206 since 2011.
$1,636 ▼ -11.2%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $1,556
- 2021: $1,636
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newell, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Newell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people in Newell own their homes outright compared to the state and national figures. However, the share of households renting has risen 16 points since 2011 to reach 29.2%.
29.2% ▲ +126.7%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.1% ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newell, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 83.9%, though this is far above the national figure. The area has seen a shift toward smaller homes, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell 26 points since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.9% ▼ -16.1%
Lower than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.7% ▼ -28.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.7%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newell, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Newell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322093/newell/topic/housing-dwellings