$290 ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ball Bay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Ball Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Ball Bay are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where many residents have full ownership of their property, contributing to a housing market where costs are generally more affordable than in other parts of the state.
$290
▼ -17.1%
- $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 Ball Bay — higher than 54% of areas.
| Ball Bay | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4741, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national figures, sitting at $1,560.
$1,560 ▼ -9.8%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,729
- 2016: $1,717
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ball Bay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (38%) and $350–$549 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ball Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.5% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 16.8%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
16.8% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.5% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 44.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ball Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of the market, a figure far above the national average. However, homes here are smaller than in most areas, with the share of houses with three or more bedrooms being far below the state and national levels.
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.
98.1% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 96.0%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ball Bay, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ball Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Ball Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30127/ball-bay/topic/housing-dwellings