Shoal Point - Bucasia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Shoal Point - Bucasia

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

Far more separate houses are found in Shoal Point - Bucasia than in the national average, with 90.5% of homes being detached. This is a neighborhood where large family homes dominate the landscape. Most residents live in houses with three or more bedrooms, making it a standout area for spacious residential living.

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📍 Shoal Point - Bucasia, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Shoal Point - Bucasia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▼ -5.0%
  • $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 Shoal Point - Bucasia — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Shoal Point - Bucasia$380
4750, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Weekly rents are also similar to the national trend, sitting at $380.

$380 ▼ -5.0%

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

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -21.2%

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

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,080
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Shoal Point - Bucasia, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Shoal Point - Bucasia, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is a mix, with 44.5% of people having a mortgage and 23.7% owning their place outright. This last group is well below the state and national figures, though the number has risen slightly since 2011.

29.7% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.7% ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 23.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Shoal Point - Bucasia, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 90.5% of all dwellings, and 44.3% of these homes have four bedrooms.

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.

90.5% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 90.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.5% ▲ +2.5%

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

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 86.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Shoal Point - Bucasia, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Shoal Point - Bucasia, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).

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 Shoal Point - Bucasia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021354/shoal-point-bucasia/topic/housing-dwellings