Biloela · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Biloela

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas make Biloela a relatively affordable place to live. While typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure, a high proportion of the population rents their homes.

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📍 Biloela, Suburb / Locality

Where Biloela sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260 ▲ +26.8%
  • $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 Biloela — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Biloela$260
4715, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much cheaper than average, with the typical rent of $260 sitting well below both the state and national figures.

$260 ▲ +26.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,592
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Biloela, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (32%) and $350–$549 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Biloela, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households make up 38.8% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places and well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright are well below the state and national averages at 25%.

38.8% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 25.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Biloela, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 88.3% of all homes. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 82.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

88.3% ▼ -0.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.8% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.3%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 82.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Biloela, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Biloela, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30252/biloela/topic/housing-dwellings