Bald Knob · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bald Knob

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

Every single home in Bald Knob is a separate house, making it an area of detached dwellings. This layout is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with nearly 90% of these homes featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Bald Knob, Suburb / Locality

Where Bald Knob sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +37.5%
  • $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 Bald Knob — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bald Knob$330
4552, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, with a typical bill of $2,300. This is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733, though typical weekly rents of $330 are a little below the state and national averages.

$330 ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +130.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bald Knob, $200–$349 is the majority at 77%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bald Knob splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (41%) and Under $1,000 (36%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, as 61.6% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.

15.2% ▼ -38.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.6% ▲ +54.0%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 56.5%
  • 2021: 61.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bald Knob, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%. Despite the larger houses, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.4%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.3% ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.6%
  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 89.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bald Knob, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bald Knob, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Bald Knob [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30124/bald-knob/topic/housing-dwellings