Scottville · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Scottville

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Scottville, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $716. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a high proportion of people who own their house outright. These factors make the local housing market stand out significantly from both the state and national figures.

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📍 Scottville, Urban Centre

Where Scottville sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215
  • $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 Scottville — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Scottville$215
4804, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $215 are far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest for similar areas, falling by $757 since 2011 to a typical $716 per month.

$215

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$716 ▼ -51.4%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,473
  • 2016: $1,086
  • 2021: $716

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Scottville, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Scottville, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes (49%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This is a significant increase from 2011, while the share of households renting has barely changed at 24.5%.

24.5% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 24.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +77.2%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 49.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Scottville, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Scottville is a separate house, far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. Large homes are the norm here, with 85.3% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.3% ▼ -2.4%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 85.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Scottville, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Scottville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Scottville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322105/scottville/topic/housing-dwellings