Bungalow · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bungalow

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

Nearly 59% of households in Bungalow are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high level of renting is matched by housing costs that are well below both Queensland and Australian figures. Overall, the area is dominated by smaller homes and apartments rather than large family houses.

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Where Bungalow sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +35.0%
  • $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 Bungalow — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bungalow$270
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,371 is well below the national average by $492.

$270 ▲ +35.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $231
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,371 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,371

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bungalow, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bungalow splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 58.9% of the area, which is far above the 30.6% seen across Australia. This contributes to Bungalow having a much lower share of homes owned outright compared to the rest of the country.

58.9% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.6%
  • 2016: 59.9%
  • 2021: 58.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.4% ▲ +15.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 17.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bungalow, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are common here, with separate houses making up only 41.6% of dwellings, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

41.6% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 41.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

35.4% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 35.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Bungalow splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (44%) and Separate house (42%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bungalow, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (21%).

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 Bungalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30431/bungalow/topic/housing-dwellings