Bargara · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bargara

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Bargara than in most similar areas, with 44.8% of households owning their place without a mortgage. This trend makes the area stand out compared to the state and national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, though rent prices here are higher than in many other parts of the country.

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📍 Bargara, Suburb / Locality

Where Bargara sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +23.6%
  • $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 Bargara — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bargara$340
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, a little below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$340 ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,602
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bargara splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bargara, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with a far higher percentage of people owning their homes outright than in Queensland or Australia. Only 25.8% of households rent, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

25.8% ▼ -22.4%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.8% ▲ +20.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 44.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bargara, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.2% of all homes, well above the state and national proportions. These homes are generally spacious, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

78.2% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 77.2%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.6% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 73.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bargara, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bargara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Bargara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30157/bargara/topic/housing-dwellings