Barcaldine - Blackall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Barcaldine - Blackall

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

Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Barcaldine - Blackall. This area is a stronghold for home ownership, where 43% of people own their homes outright. While most people live in detached houses, typical rents and mortgage payments remain some of the lowest for areas of this type.

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📍 Barcaldine - Blackall, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Barcaldine - Blackall sits — Median rent (weekly)

$157 ▲ +96.3%
  • $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 Barcaldine - Blackall — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barcaldine - Blackall$157
4725, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $157, which is far below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also much cheaper here, with the typical monthly payment of $955 sitting far below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$157 ▲ +96.3%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $157

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$955 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $955

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Barcaldine - Blackall, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barcaldine - Blackall, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of residents own their homes outright at 43%, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, 26.3% of households rent, which is well below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

26.3% ▼ -15.0%

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

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.0% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 43.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barcaldine - Blackall, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm here, making up 95.1% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 73.1% having three or more 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.

95.1% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.1% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 73.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barcaldine - Blackall, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barcaldine - Blackall, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Barcaldine - Blackall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031408/barcaldine-blackall/topic/housing-dwellings