$130 ▲ +116.7%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $130
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Torres Strait Island · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Torres Strait Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A vast majority of residents in Torres Strait Island rent their homes, which is among the highest rates for any similar area. Rent is generally very affordable, with the typical weekly cost at just $130. Most homes are large, detached houses, though they are often crowded.
$130
▲ +116.7%
- $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 Torres Strait Island — lower than 90% of areas.
| Torres Strait Island | $130 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $130, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This cost has risen by $70 since 2011, yet 93.3% of renters still pay under $200 a week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Torres Strait Island, Under $200 is the majority at 97%; $200–$349 is next at 3%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the norm here at 89.4%, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Only 6.2% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.
89.4% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.7%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
6.2% ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Torres Strait Island, Rented is the majority at 89%; Owned outright is next at 6%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, but they are crowded with 1.00 person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -28.6%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Torres Strait Island, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Torres Strait Island splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 23%.
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 Torres Strait Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36960/torres-strait-island/topic/housing-dwellings