$300 ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gympie - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gympie - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people per bedroom has become the norm in Gympie - South since 2011, as the area has shifted toward larger, detached homes. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in other parts of the country, with the typical monthly mortgage payment sitting at $1,408.
$300
▲ +30.4%
- $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 Gympie - South — lower than 73% of areas.
| Gympie - South | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4570, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas at $1,408, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is also lower than most places at $300, though this has risen by $70 since 2011.
$1,408 ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gympie - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gympie - South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Queensland average of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the national level at 27.3%.
27.3% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gympie - South, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 89.7%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why 88.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Queensland average.
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.
89.7% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.1%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 89.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gympie - South, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gympie - South splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 7%.
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 Gympie - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031513/gympie-south/topic/housing-dwellings