Bunya Mountains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bunya Mountains

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

Weekly rents of $825 make Bunya Mountains an expensive place to lease, though many residents avoid this cost by owning their homes. The area is defined by a high proportion of homeowners and a strong preference for detached housing, creating a landscape of spacious, privately owned properties.

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📍 Bunya Mountains, Suburb / Locality

Where Bunya Mountains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$825
  • $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 Bunya Mountains — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bunya Mountains$825
4405, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents here are among the highest for similar areas, sitting far above the national figure of $375. Those with mortgages also face higher costs, with typical monthly payments of $2,020, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$825

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $43
  • 2021: $825

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,020

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,020
  • 2021: $2,020

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bunya Mountains, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common, with 54.2% of homes owned outright—far above the state figure of 29.1%. Consequently, the 6.3% of households renting is much lower than most other areas.

6.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 6.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 54.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bunya Mountains, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of all homes, which is far above the Australian average. While three or more bedrooms are common in 75% of homes, the area has fewer people per bedroom than most other places.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bunya Mountains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bunya Mountains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Bunya Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30439/bunya-mountains/topic/housing-dwellings