$200 ▲ +156.4%
Lower than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $78
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bowen Basin - North · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Bowen Basin - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in Bowen Basin - North are far below the state and national figures, making it one of the most affordable areas for renters. This region is shaped by a very high proportion of renters and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$200
▲ +156.4%
- $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 Bowen Basin - North — lower than 93% of areas.
| Bowen Basin - North | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is only $200, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,579
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bowen Basin - North, the largest group is Under $200 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and $350–$549 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bowen Basin - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.8% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national averages.
46.8% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.7% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bowen Basin - North, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 85.6% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 78.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.6% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 85.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bowen Basin - North, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bowen Basin - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Bowen Basin - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31201/bowen-basin-north/topic/housing-dwellings