$280 ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 75% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wide Bay · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Wide Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Wide Bay than in other parts of the country, with 42.5% of households holding their property debt-free. This strong ownership rate is paired with housing costs that are well below state and national levels. Most residents live in detached houses, making the region's housing landscape distinct from the Queensland average.
$280
▲ +27.3%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Wide Bay — lower than 75% of areas.
| Wide Bay | $280 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure, and it has fallen slightly since 2011. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, at $280, though this figure has risen by $60 over the last decade.
$1,300 ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,322
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wide Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wide Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is a standout feature here, with the 42.5% who own their home outright being far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures, falling to 25.1% since 2011.
25.1% ▼ -11.8%
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wide Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Wide Bay, making up 87.8% of all homes, which is far above the national average. Most of these are larger properties, with 76% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 75.4%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wide Bay, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wide Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Wide Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/319/wide-bay/topic/housing-dwellings