$305 ▲ +32.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $231
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $305
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $563 lower than the national figure in Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, making it a far more affordable area for homeowners. While housing costs are low, a high number of residents own their homes outright, which is well above the national average.
$305
▲ +32.0%
- $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 Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan — lower than 72% of areas.
| Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan | $305 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also a little below the national average at $305, though this amount has risen by $74 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,404
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, 34.1% of households rent, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%.
34.1% ▼ -11.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, making up 72.9% of homes. These dwellings tend to be less crowded than most areas, with only 0.70 people per bedroom, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
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.
72.9% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Torquay - Scarness - Kawungan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319041520/torquay-scarness-kawungan/topic/housing-dwellings