Burpengary · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Burpengary

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

Rental numbers have climbed significantly since 2011 in Burpengary, where 30.5% of households now rent. This shift occurs in an area dominated by large family homes, with 86.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Burpengary, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Burpengary 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 Burpengary — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burpengary$350
4505, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the national figure, though it rose by $50 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also similar to state and national levels at $1,733, falling slightly by $22 over the last decade.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

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

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -1.3%

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

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Burpengary, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Burpengary splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, rising 7.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.5%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 26.3%, which is well below the Australian figure of 31%.

30.5% ▲ +32.5%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.3% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 27.8%
  • 2016: 27.7%
  • 2021: 26.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burpengary, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.5% of the area, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 41.4% of homes having four bedrooms and 86.9% having three or more.

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.

83.5% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.9% ▼ -0.9%

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

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 86.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burpengary, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burpengary, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Burpengary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041372/burpengary/topic/housing-dwellings