Rockhampton Surrounds - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Rockhampton Surrounds - North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 98% of homes in Rockhampton Surrounds - North are separate houses, making it an area dominated by standalone living. A huge proportion of residents own their homes outright, which helps keep the rental market very small and typical weekly rents low.

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📍 Rockhampton Surrounds - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Rockhampton Surrounds - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Surrounds - North — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rockhampton Surrounds - North$300
4706, QLD $80
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,755, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$300 ▲ +150.0%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,755 ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,755

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Rockhampton Surrounds - North, the largest group is $200–$349 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Rockhampton Surrounds - North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 47.3% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national figure. Renting is among the lowest for similar areas at only 8.8%, a figure that fell 5.8 points since 2011.

8.8% ▼ -39.9%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.3% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.6%
  • 2016: 45.1%
  • 2021: 47.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rockhampton Surrounds - North, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 97.7% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are common, with 78% having three or more bedrooms, and there are a little more people per bedroom than the state average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.7% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 74.3%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rockhampton Surrounds - North, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rockhampton Surrounds - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Rockhampton Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031219/rockhampton-surrounds-north/topic/housing-dwellings