$265 ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockhampton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rockhampton - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Rockhampton - West. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300, and weekly rent is well below the national figure. This affordability makes the area distinct compared to other parts of the state and country.
$265
▲ +10.4%
- $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 Rockhampton - West — lower than 82% of areas.
| Rockhampton - West | $265 |
|---|---|
| 4700, QLD | $265 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loan payments are also well below the national average, with the usual monthly payment falling to $1,300 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -13.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,497
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockhampton - West, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rockhampton - West, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.0% of households renting. Meanwhile, 28.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
32.0% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Rockhampton - West splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 88.8% of all homes. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 71.1%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockhampton - West, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockhampton - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 Rockhampton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031216/rockhampton-west/topic/housing-dwellings