$240 —
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Biloela · Sub-region (SA3)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in Biloela, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This affordability is paired with a strong preference for large, detached homes. The area is far more likely to have separate houses than the state or national average.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Biloela — lower than 87% of areas.
| Biloela | $240 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2016 to $1,300, remaining much lower than most other areas.
$240 —
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Biloela, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (36%) and $350–$549 (17%).
Biloela splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (34%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland average. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, with 30% of households renting.
30.0% —
Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% —
Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Biloela splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (30%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 93.1% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.1% —
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.4% —
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Biloela, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
In Biloela, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30804/biloela/topic/housing-dwellings