Bargara - Burnett Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bargara - Burnett Heads

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

Much higher than most areas, 44.2% of homes in Bargara - Burnett Heads are owned outright. This high level of home ownership defines the local landscape, where housing costs for both buyers and renters typically sit below the state and national figures.

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📍 Bargara - Burnett Heads, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bargara - Burnett Heads sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +20.8%
  • $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 Bargara - Burnett Heads — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bargara - Burnett Heads$320
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,500, which is much lower than most areas and slightly below the Queensland figure. Renters also pay less than the national average, with typical weekly rent at $320.

$320 ▲ +20.8%

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

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▼ -3.8%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bargara - Burnett Heads, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bargara - Burnett Heads, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of the state, rising 6.6 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 22.6%, which is well below the national figure.

22.6% ▼ -21.6%

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

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 26.6%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.2% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bargara - Burnett Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common, making up 87.2% of all homes. This is far above the Australian average, and with 78.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, the area has a low density of 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.2% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.8%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bargara - Burnett Heads, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bargara - Burnett Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Bargara - Burnett Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011493/bargara-burnett-heads/topic/housing-dwellings