Balnagowan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Balnagowan

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

A 100% rate of detached houses makes Balnagowan a place where every home is a separate house. Most residents own their homes, though the typical monthly mortgage payment is well above the national figure.

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📍 Balnagowan, Suburb / Locality

Where Balnagowan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▲ +139.1%
  • $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 Balnagowan — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Balnagowan$275
4740, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, sitting at $2,167. In contrast, the usual weekly rent of $275 is well below the Queensland and Australian figures.

$275 ▲ +139.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,817
  • 2016: $2,392
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Balnagowan, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Balnagowan splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 7.5% of households renting. Over a third of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.

7.5% ▼ -42.2%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Balnagowan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms and people per bedroom sitting a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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: 98.5%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.1% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Balnagowan splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Balnagowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30134/balnagowan/topic/housing-dwellings