$335 ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bribie Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Bribie Island are owned outright, a figure far above both the Queensland and national averages. This creates a housing market where home ownership is very high and rental demand is much lower than in other areas. Most residents live in detached houses, often with a low number of people per bedroom.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bribie Island — lower than 62% of areas.
| Bribie Island | $335 |
|---|---|
| 4507, QLD | $335 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $335, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,647 is lower than in most areas and slightly below the Australian average.
$335 ▲ +28.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,647 ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Bribie Island splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 15%.
In Bribie Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is among the highest at this level, with 53.7% of homes owned fully, far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell to 22.6%, which is well below the national average.
22.6% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.7% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bribie Island, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.1% of the market, and 71.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite the larger homes, Bribie Island has much lower bedroom occupancy than most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.1% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.4% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bribie Island, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
In Bribie Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bribie Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313011363/bribie-island/topic/housing-dwellings