$300 ▲ +27.7%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fraser Coast · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Fraser Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people in Fraser Coast now own their homes outright than in 2011, with 44.7% of households holding their title clear. This high rate of ownership and the prevalence of large, detached houses define the local landscape. While renting has fallen, the typical weekly rent has climbed by $65 over the last decade.
$300
▲ +27.7%
- $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 Fraser Coast — higher than 63% of areas.
| Fraser Coast | $300 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are well below the national figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, the usual weekly rent has risen to $300, which is higher than most areas though still well below the Australian average of $375.
$1,300 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fraser Coast, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fraser Coast, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very strong here, with 44.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national rate of 31.0%. In contrast, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.4%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.
24.4% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fraser Coast, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant choice, making up 86.9% of all homes, far above the 72.3% seen across Australia. These homes are typically large, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.9% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 85.6%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 76.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fraser Coast, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fraser Coast, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Fraser Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA33220/fraser-coast/topic/housing-dwellings