$330 ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Deception Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Deception Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 85% of all homes in Deception Bay, which is far above the national figure. This is a predominantly detached residential area where housing costs are generally lower than in most other parts of the country.
$330
▲ +15.8%
- $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 Deception Bay — lower than 64% of areas.
| Deception Bay | $330 |
|---|---|
| 4508, QLD | $325 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $330, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,517. Both figures are a little below the state and national averages, though rent has risen by $45 since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,585
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Deception Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Deception Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. About 30% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
35.9% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 36.2%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Deception Bay, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, with 85% of homes being separate houses. Most homes are large, as 78.5% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.
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.
85.0% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.0%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Deception Bay, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Deception Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Deception Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041373/deception-bay/topic/housing-dwellings