$250 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gin Gin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Gin Gin an affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,000, which is far below the national figure of $1,863. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright without a loan.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gin Gin — lower than 86% of areas.
| Gin Gin | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4671, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250, though this has risen by $75 since 2011. Typical mortgage payments are also far below the state and national averages.
$250 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,000 ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Gin Gin, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
In Gin Gin, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high in Gin Gin, with 48.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Only 15.2% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
15.2% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.4% ▲ +9.7%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Gin Gin, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (15%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.7% of homes, a figure far above the state and national levels. While these detached homes are common, 64.3% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.7% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.3% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Gin Gin, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Gin Gin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gin Gin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319021504/gin-gin/topic/housing-dwellings