# Housing & Dwellings — Bundaberg

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

Area: Bundaberg (Council (LGA))

Separate houses make up 85% of all homes in Bundaberg, far more than the national figure. This reliance on detached housing is paired with housing costs that are well below the state and national averages, making the area relatively affordable for residents.

Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

Most homes are large, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms. While the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011, it remains much higher than in most other areas.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.1% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the national average at 27.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $285 | +23.9% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,300 | -3.7% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 27.1% | -4.5% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 40.1% | +6.5% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 85.0% | -0.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 75.6% | +0.1% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 40.1%, Owned with a mortgage 28.3%, Rented 27.1%, Other tenure 2.4%, Not stated 2.2%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 85.0%, Townhouse / semi-detached 6.9%, Flat or apartment 6.0%, Other dwelling 1.9%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 44.6%, 4 bedrooms 25.9%, 2 bedrooms 17.1%, 5 or more 5.1%, 1 bedroom 4.4%, Studio / none 0.9%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 61.1%, $350–$549 18.2%, Under $200 15.5%, $550–$749 0.9%, $750 or more 0.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 45.7%, Under $1,000 27.8%, $1,800–$2,999 16.3%, $3,000 or more 4.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/topic/housing-dwellings