Bundaberg Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg Surrounds - South

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

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Bundaberg Surrounds - South, where the typical mortgage is well below the state and national figures. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a landscape dominated by detached houses.

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📍 Bundaberg Surrounds - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bundaberg Surrounds - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 Surrounds - South — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundaberg Surrounds - South$275
4660, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $275, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,209 sitting well below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$275 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,209 ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,209

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundaberg Surrounds - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundaberg Surrounds - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.0% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 17.0% of households rent, which is far below the state and national rates.

17.0% ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundaberg Surrounds - South, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.0% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are mostly detached, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is a little below the state average at 73.4%.

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.

93.0% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.4% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 75.5%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundaberg Surrounds - South, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bundaberg Surrounds - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 Bundaberg Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011499/bundaberg-surrounds-south/topic/housing-dwellings