Amamoor · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Amamoor

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

Separate houses make up 98.2% of all homes in Amamoor, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. The area is far more affordable than the state or national average, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting well below those figures.

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📍 Amamoor, Suburb / Locality

Where Amamoor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +17.4%
  • $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 Amamoor — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Amamoor$270
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,313, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much cheaper here, with a typical weekly cost of $270, far lower than the Australian average of $375.

$270 ▲ +17.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,313 ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,313

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Amamoor, $200–$349 is the majority at 80%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Amamoor, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Amamoor, where 43.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 16.1% of households that rent is far below the state average of 33.1%.

16.1% ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9% ▼ -7.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Amamoor, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here and are far more common than in the rest of Australia. Most homes are large, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.2% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 72.8%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Amamoor, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Amamoor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30049/amamoor/topic/housing-dwellings