Biloela · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Biloela

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.

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📍 Biloela, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Biloela sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240
  • $100–$118: 3 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 3 areas
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 5 areas
  • $189–$207: 11 areas
  • $207–$225: 8 areas
  • $225–$243: 16 areas
  • $243–$261: 18 areas
  • $261–$279: 8 areas
  • $279–$296: 22 areas
  • $296–$314: 24 areas
  • $314–$332: 18 areas
  • $332–$350: 15 areas
  • $350–$368: 30 areas
  • $368–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$404: 37 areas
  • $404–$421: 22 areas
  • $421–$439: 14 areas
  • $439–$457: 15 areas
  • $457–$475: 10 areas
  • $475–$493: 6 areas
  • $493–$511: 8 areas
  • $511–$529: 2 areas
  • $529–$546: 1 area
  • $546–$564: 5 areas
  • $564–$582: 2 areas
  • $582–$600: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Biloela — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Biloela$240
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Biloela, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (36%) and $350–$549 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Biloela splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (34%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1%

Higher than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 33.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Biloela splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (30%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.1%

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4%

Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Biloela, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Biloela, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30804/biloela/topic/housing-dwellings