Nambour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Nambour

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.

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📍 Nambour, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nambour sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360
  • $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 Nambour — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nambour$360
4560, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,670

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,585
  • 2021: $1,670

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nambour, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nambour, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 30.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.0%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 26.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nambour, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

76.6%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 74.1%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nambour, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nambour, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071548/nambour/topic/housing-dwellings