Napranum · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Napranum

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

Ninety-three per cent of households in Napranum are rented, far exceeding the national figure. This creates a unique housing landscape where almost no one owns their home outright. While rental costs are very low, homes are often crowded with more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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📍 Napranum, Council (LGA)

Where Napranum sits — Median rent (weekly)

$121 ▲ +34.4%
  • $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 Napranum — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Napranum$121
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $121, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Over 85% of renters pay less than $200 a week, though this cost has risen by $31 since 2011.

$121 ▲ +34.4%

Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $121

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Napranum, Under $200 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm here, with 93% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. No one in the area owns their home outright, a trend that has barely changed since 2011.

93.0% ▼ -7.0%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Napranum, Rented is the majority at 94%; Not stated is next at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Crowding is common, with 1.3 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. This happens despite separate houses being the main home type at 77.9%, although the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011.

1.30 ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.30

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

77.9% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.3% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 75.4%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Napranum, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Napranum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Napranum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35670/napranum/topic/housing-dwellings