$245 ▲ +28.9%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Burnett · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in South Burnett
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 92.4% of all homes in South Burnett, far above the national figure. This is an affordable area where typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the state average. Many residents have a high level of security, with far more people owning their homes outright compared to the rest of Australia.
$245
▲ +28.9%
- $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 South Burnett — lower than 55% of areas.
| South Burnett | $245 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure at $1,083, having fallen $117 since 2011. Weekly rents are also well below the Australian typical of $375, sitting at $245.
$1,083 ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,159
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Burnett, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →South Burnett splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 25.0% since 2011.
25.0% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Burnett, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant style, making up 92.4% of dwellings, which is far above the Queensland average. Most of these are large, with 74.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.4% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.4%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Burnett, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Burnett, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 South Burnett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36630/south-burnett/topic/housing-dwellings