$125 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $90
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $125
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carpentaria · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Carpentaria
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent and mortgage payments have both risen since 2011 in Carpentaria, though they remain very low by national standards. The area is now dominated by renters and smaller homes, with more than 64% of households renting and typical weekly rents sitting at just $125.
$125
▲ +38.9%
- $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 Carpentaria — lower than 99% of areas.
| Carpentaria | $125 |
|---|---|
| 4830, QLD | $123 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $125 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,042, both of which are far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. These costs have increased over the last decade, with rents rising by $35 and mortgage payments by $316 since 2011.
$1,042 ▲ +43.5%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $726
- 2016: $997
- 2021: $1,042
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carpentaria, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carpentaria, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most other areas, with 64.3% of households renting, while outright home ownership is far below the national figure at 17.7%. Only 5.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage.
64.3% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.7% ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carpentaria, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Carpentaria are more crowded than usual, with 1.2 people per bedroom. This is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as the 58.4% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the Queensland and Australian figures.
1.20 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.7% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 79.5%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.4% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carpentaria, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carpentaria, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Carpentaria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315021404/carpentaria/topic/housing-dwellings