$260 ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Daintree · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Daintree
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the national average define Daintree, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,408. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. While rents have risen since 2011, they remain well below state and national figures.
$260
▲ +36.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Daintree — lower than 83% of areas.
| Daintree | $260 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, falling to $1,408 since 2011.
$1,408 ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,581
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Daintree, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (26%) and Under $200 (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Daintree, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 37.5% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the Queensland average of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen to 26.8%, which is well below the national level.
26.8% ▼ -21.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Daintree, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 88.9% of all homes. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 67.2%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.9% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 88.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.2% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Daintree, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Daintree, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) 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 Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306041164/daintree/topic/housing-dwellings