Bajool · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bajool

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

A shift toward more secure home ownership has occurred in Bajool, where a high 44.1% of homes are now owned outright. This makes the area far more likely to have mortgage-free housing than the state or national figures.

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Where Bajool sits — Median rent (weekly)

$238 ▲ +72.5%
  • $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 Bajool — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bajool$238
4699, QLD $238
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is much cheaper here than in other areas, with the typical weekly rent of $238 sitting well below the national figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,690 is about the same as across Queensland.

$238 ▲ +72.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $238

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,690 ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,667
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bajool, $200–$349 is the majority at 84%; Under $200 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bajool, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning and renting patterns are stark, as only 12.5% of households rent, which is far below the state average. This helps explain why the share of homes owned outright is far above both the Queensland and Australian figures.

12.5% ▼ -32.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.2%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bajool, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Bajool is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 97.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▲ +15.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.1%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bajool, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Bajool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30117/bajool/topic/housing-dwellings