Benair · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Benair

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

More than half of the homes in Benair are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a small, residential area where every single dwelling is a separate house. Typical housing costs here are lower than those found across Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Benair, Suburb / Locality

Where Benair sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285
  • $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 Benair — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Benair$285
4610, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,573.

$285

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,573

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,597
  • 2021: $1,573

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Benair, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.2% of residents owning their place outright—far above the 31.0% seen across Australia. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure at just 10.9%.

10.9%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 52.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Benair, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Benair is a separate house, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. While 67.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area sees a little more people per bedroom than most of the country.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 67.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Benair, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) 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 Benair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30229/benair/topic/housing-dwellings