$400 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $365
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kuraby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large homes are found in Kuraby than in the rest of the state, with 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This suburb is dominated by detached houses and generally faces higher housing costs than the national average. Most residents own their homes, with few opting to rent.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kuraby — higher than 62% of areas.
| Kuraby | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4112, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 and weekly rents of $400 are both higher than most areas. These figures are a little above the Queensland and national typicals, and both have risen since 2011.
$400 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kuraby, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
In Kuraby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 32.8% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the 23.8% of households renting is well below the state and national rates.
23.8% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kuraby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. While the number of bedrooms per home is very high, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.8% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.0% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kuraby, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
In Kuraby, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kuraby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303061077/kuraby/topic/housing-dwellings