$430 ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Biggera Waters · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Biggera Waters
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 60% of homes in Biggera Waters are flats or apartments, making it a highly dense residential area. This shift toward smaller living spaces is reflected in the high number of renters and a shortage of large family homes compared to the rest of the state.
$430
▲ +34.4%
- $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 Biggera Waters — higher than 87% of areas.
| Biggera Waters | $430 |
|---|---|
| 4216, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, typically costing $430, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about $1,699, which is roughly the same as the Queensland average.
$1,699 ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,831
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,699
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Biggera Waters, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Biggera Waters, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 46.9% of households renting. This is among the highest rates for similar areas, while the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the national figure.
46.9% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 52.7%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.1% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Biggera Waters, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the state average, making up only 20.4% of homes. With far fewer three-bedroom homes than usual, 42.7% of dwellings have just two bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
20.4% ▼ -34.4%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.8% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Biggera Waters, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Biggera Waters, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Biggera Waters
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Biggera Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30249/biggera-waters/topic/housing-dwellings