$285 ▲ +23.9%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bundaberg · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas make Bundaberg an affordable place to live. A huge 39.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure. This affordability is seen in both the typical mortgage and rent, both of which sit well below the national average.
$285
▲ +23.9%
- $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 Bundaberg — lower than 76% of areas.
| Bundaberg | $285 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also quite affordable, with the usual weekly rent of $285 sitting well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
$1,300 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,365
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bundaberg, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bundaberg, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 39.6% of people owning their place outright, a figure well above the rest of the country. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 27.8%, which is a little below the national average.
27.8% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.6% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bundaberg, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 84.3% of homes, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.2% 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.
84.3% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 76.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bundaberg, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bundaberg, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31901/bundaberg/topic/housing-dwellings