$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.
Barcaldine - Blackall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Barcaldine - Blackall — lower than 99% of areas.
| Barcaldine - Blackall | $157 |
|---|---|
| 4725, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$955 ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Barcaldine - Blackall, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
In Barcaldine - Blackall, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.0% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Barcaldine - Blackall, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Barcaldine - Blackall, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
In Barcaldine - Blackall, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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