$215 —
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $215
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Scottville · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Scottville — lower than 73% of areas.
| Scottville | $215 |
|---|---|
| 4804, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$716 ▼ -51.4%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Scottville, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 37%.
In Scottville, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.0% ▲ +77.2%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Scottville, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (24%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.3% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Scottville, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Scottville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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