$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nambour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people in Nambour rent their homes compared to most similar areas, with 30.2% of households renting. This differs from the typical local housing pattern, as the area also has a lower rate of outright home ownership than the state and national figures. Overall, the housing landscape is dominated by detached houses and steady rental prices.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nambour — lower than 54% of areas.
| Nambour | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4560, QLD | $375 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Home loan payments are a little below the national typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,670 per month.
$360 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,670 —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Nambour, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
In Nambour, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well below the national figure at 26.0%, a rate that has fallen since 2016. Meanwhile, 39.9% of homes are owned with a mortgage, and 30.2% are rented.
30.2% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Nambour, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common in Nambour, making up 76.6% of all homes, which is well above the national figure. While 74.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has barely changed since 2016.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.6% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Nambour, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
In Nambour, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071548/nambour/topic/housing-dwellings