Bellbowrie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bellbowrie

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

Far more families live in large, detached houses in Bellbowrie than in the rest of Queensland. Nearly every home here has at least three bedrooms, and the area has a very low number of renters compared to state and national figures. This creates a housing landscape dominated by owner-occupiers in spacious family homes.

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📍 Bellbowrie, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellbowrie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +17.3%
  • $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 Bellbowrie — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellbowrie$440
4070, QLD $460
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $440, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $1,950 being a little above the Queensland average.

$440 ▲ +17.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bellbowrie, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bellbowrie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is uncommon here, with only 13.3% of households renting, a figure far below the Queensland and Australian averages. Most people own their homes, and 33.5% own theirs outright, which is a little above the national rate.

13.3% ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.5% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 33.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bellbowrie, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.2% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. These are large properties, as 98.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most areas.

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.

97.2% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.4% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bellbowrie, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellbowrie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 3 bedrooms is next at 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 Bellbowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30215/bellbowrie/topic/housing-dwellings