$120 ▲ +100.0%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northern Peninsula Area · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Northern Peninsula Area
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 90.6% of households in Northern Peninsula Area are renting, which is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. This creates a housing landscape where very few people own their own homes. While rents are far below the national average, most homes are crowded, with more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
$120
▲ +100.0%
- $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 Northern Peninsula Area — lower than 92% of areas.
| Northern Peninsula Area | $120 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $120, which is far below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas. This is despite rents doubling since 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state and national averages.
$1,300 —
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northern Peninsula Area, Under $200 is the majority at 94%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northern Peninsula Area, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the norm here, with 90.6% of households renting and only 2.7% owning their home outright. This level of home ownership is far below the national average and has barely changed over the last decade.
90.6% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
2.7% ▲ +35.9%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northern Peninsula Area, Rented is the majority at 90%; Not stated is next at 5%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.2% of homes, a figure that has risen since 2011. However, these homes are often crowded; there are 1.30 people per bedroom, which is far above the state and national figures.
1.30 ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.2% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 65.2%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northern Peninsula Area, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northern Peninsula Area, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Northern Peninsula Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35780/northern-peninsula-area/topic/housing-dwellings