Biddeston · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Biddeston

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

Low housing costs define daily life in Biddeston, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,322 is well below the national figure. This is a place of detached houses and high home ownership, providing a stable and affordable living environment compared to the rest of the state.

Open map →
📍 Biddeston, Suburb / Locality

Where Biddeston sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +114.3%
  • $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 Biddeston — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Biddeston$300
4401, QLD $265
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian average of $375. Typical mortgage payments are also much lower than in other areas, sitting at $1,322 per month.

$300 ▲ +114.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $218
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,322 ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,268
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,322

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

View on map →

In Biddeston, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

View on map →

In Biddeston, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average of 29.1%. Conversely, the 14.4% of households that rent is far below the national figure.

14.4% ▼ -20.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 14.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

View on map →

In Biddeston, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Biddeston is a separate house, and 81.1% have three or more bedrooms. This trend toward larger homes is reflected in the number of people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▼ -15.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

View on map →

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

Bedrooms per home

View on map →

In Biddeston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 1 bedroom (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Biddeston

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Biddeston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30246/biddeston/topic/housing-dwellings