Abergowrie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Abergowrie

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A huge gap exists between Abergowrie and the rest of the country, with 100% of homes being separate houses. This sparsely populated area is far more affordable than the state or national average, with typical rents and mortgages sitting well below those seen elsewhere.

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📍 Abergowrie, Suburb / Locality

Where Abergowrie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +260.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Abergowrie — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Abergowrie$180
4850, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $180 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,200 are far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. These costs are much lower than most areas, with nearly half of mortgage holders paying between $1,000 and $1,799 a month.

$180 ▲ +260.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $95
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Abergowrie, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Abergowrie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 22.3% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.

22.3% ▼ -15.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 22.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.1% ▼ -12.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.0%
  • 2016: 51.2%
  • 2021: 47.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Abergowrie, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (20%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Abergowrie is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national averages. While 75.2% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.2% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 75.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Abergowrie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Abergowrie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Abergowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30004/abergowrie/topic/housing-dwellings