$430 ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Biggera Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Biggera Waters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Biggera Waters are renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. This high proportion of renters is reflected in the local rental market, where typical weekly rents are much higher than in most other similar areas.
$430
▲ +34.4%
- $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 Biggera Waters — higher than 74% of areas.
| Biggera Waters | $430 |
|---|---|
| 4216, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $430, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,699 is lower than in most areas and has fallen by $132 since 2011.
$1,699 ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,831
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,699
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Biggera Waters, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Biggera Waters, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, accounting for 46.9% of households, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Outright home ownership at 26.1% is well below both the state and national figures.
46.9% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +16.4%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Biggera Waters, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments are the most common home type at 59.9%, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. Only 46.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average.
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.
20.4% ▼ -34.3%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.8% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Biggera Waters, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Biggera Waters, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 Biggera Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031236/biggera-waters/topic/housing-dwellings