Bulloo · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Bulloo

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

Separate houses make up 73.1% of the dwellings in Bulloo, where housing costs are far lower than the state and national figures. The area is defined by very affordable housing, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below most other Australian regions.

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📍 Bulloo, Council (LGA)

Where Bulloo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$153 ▲ +45.7%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bulloo — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bulloo$153
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $153, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $696 is among the lowest across similar areas and has fallen since 2011.

$153 ▲ +45.7%

Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $105
  • 2016: $88
  • 2021: $153

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$696 ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $934
  • 2016: $715
  • 2021: $696

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bulloo, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bulloo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 40.3% of households renting, well above the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Around 31.9% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national average.

40.3% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 40.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▼ -12.9%

Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 31.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bulloo, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Bulloo are less likely to have three or more bedrooms compared to most areas. While 73.1% are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national average at 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

73.1% ▼ -23.0%

Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 73.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0% ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 64.8%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bulloo, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bulloo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) 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 Bulloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA31750/bulloo/topic/housing-dwellings