$236 —
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $253
- 2021: $236
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Johnstone · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in South Johnstone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define South Johnstone (L), where the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the Queensland and national figures. This area is dominated by detached houses and has a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. It is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in most other parts of the country.
$236
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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 South Johnstone — lower than 64% of areas.
| South Johnstone | $236 |
|---|---|
| 4859, QLD | $240 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure at $867, while weekly rents are also well below the national figure at $236. Both figures have fallen since previous censuses, with the typical mortgage payment dropping by $1,417 since 2011.
$867 ▼ -62.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,284
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Johnstone, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Johnstone, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 41.5%, a rate that rose 25 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has also risen to 25.6%, though this remains well below the state and national figures.
25.6% ▲ +216.6%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▲ +145.2%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Johnstone, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 95.7% of all homes. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011 and is now far below the Queensland average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.9% ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Johnstone, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Johnstone, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322110/south-johnstone/topic/housing-dwellings