$250 ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bundaberg · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 60% of households in Bundaberg are renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. This makes it one of the highest-rental areas of its kind. Housing here is generally much more affordable than in other parts of the country.
$250
▲ +25.0%
- $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 Bundaberg — lower than 86% of areas.
| Bundaberg | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | $285 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the Australian average, sitting at $1,118.
$1,118 ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,118
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bundaberg, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bundaberg, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 37%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become more common, rising to 60.2% since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 20.6%, which is far below the national figure.
60.2% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.7%
- 2016: 59.5%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.6% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bundaberg, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 52.7% of homes. This is far below the state figure of 74.8%, with a higher local preference for townhouses and flats.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.7% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.2%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.4% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.9%
- 2016: 49.8%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bundaberg, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bundaberg splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 11%.
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 Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/topic/housing-dwellings