Durack · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Durack

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

More people are renting in Durack than in most other areas, with about a third of households paying rent. While the typical mortgage payment here is lower than the national figure, the mix of housing is shifting toward townhouses and smaller homes.

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📍 Durack, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Durack sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Durack — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Durack$350
4077, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure. Home loan payments are a little below the Queensland and Australian figures, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,517.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Durack, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Durack, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households have risen to 33.4% since 2011, a figure that is a little above the Australian average. Meanwhile, those owning their homes outright fell to 26.5%, which is well below the national level.

33.4% ▲ +29.0%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 33.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.5% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 26.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Durack, the largest group is Rented at 33%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 67.8% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures. The number of homes with three or more bedrooms rose to 73.8%, though there are fewer detached houses than in most other areas.

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.

67.8% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.2%
  • 2016: 73.7%
  • 2021: 67.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.1%
  • 2016: 73.5%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Durack, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Durack, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Durack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011272/durack/topic/housing-dwellings