Bli Bli · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bli Bli

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

Weekly rents have climbed by $65 since 2016 in Bli Bli, contributing to a housing market where costs are often higher than the state average. The area is defined by large family homes and a high rate of outright ownership. Most people here live in detached houses, with 83% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Bli Bli, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bli Bli sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460
  • $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 Bli Bli — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bli Bli$460
4560, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments have also risen to $1,900, which is a little above the state average.

$460

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,785
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bli Bli, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bli Bli, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here than in the rest of the state, with only 20% of households renting. Meanwhile, 36.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

20.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9%

Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 36.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bli Bli splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the dominant style, making up 82.5% of homes, which is far above the national figure. This is reflected in the high proportion of large homes, with 83% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

82.5%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 87.3%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.0%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 83.4%
  • 2021: 83.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bli Bli, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bli Bli splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Bli Bli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071545/bli-bli/topic/housing-dwellings