$115 ▲ +155.6%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $45
- 2016: $65
- 2021: $115
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kowanyama · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Kowanyama
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the primary way of living in Kowanyama, where 85.4% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure, creating a community where very few people own their own place. The housing market is distinct, with typical weekly rents being far below those seen across Queensland and Australia.
$115
▲ +155.6%
- $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 Kowanyama — lower than 93% of areas.
| Kowanyama | $115 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $115, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This amount has risen by $70 since 2011, yet nearly 90% of renters still pay under $200 a week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kowanyama, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up a huge majority of the area, while those owning their home outright are far below the national figure at only 5.3%. No homes are owned with a mortgage, and the proportion of households renting has fallen 15 points since 2011.
85.4% ▼ -14.6%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
5.3% ▲ —
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kowanyama, Rented is the majority at 84%; Other tenure is next at 6%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.9% of homes, which is well above the national figure. However, there are far fewer large homes here than elsewhere, and with 1.3 people per bedroom, homes are far more crowded than in the rest of the country.
1.30 ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.9% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.0% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 67.6%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kowanyama, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kowanyama, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kowanyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA34420/kowanyama/topic/housing-dwellings