$202 ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $202
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far lower typical weekly rent of $202 marks Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham as one of the most affordable areas for renters. Housing costs across the region sit well below state and national figures, which helps a large proportion of residents own their homes outright.
$202
▲ +26.3%
- $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 Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham — lower than 93% of areas.
| Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham | $202 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Queensland figure, and the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,213 is also well below the national average. While mortgages fell slightly since 2011, typical rent rose by $42 over the same period.
$1,213 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures and has fallen slightly since 2011.
27.4% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.9% of the market, which is far above the Queensland average. Most homes are three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
88.9% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 89.6%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 88.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31801/charters-towers-ayr-ingham/topic/housing-dwellings