Burua · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Burua

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

A typical monthly mortgage of $2,200 makes home loans in Burua much more expensive than in most other areas. While these repayments are well above the state figure, the area is far more likely to feature large, separate houses than the national average.

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Where Burua sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +37.9%
  • $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 Burua — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Burua$200
4680, QLD $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is only $200, which is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures. In contrast, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,200, a figure much higher than most areas.

$200 ▲ +37.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $145
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,479
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Burua splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (45%) and $200–$349 (45%), with $350–$549 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Burua, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 52%; $3,000 or more is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their home with a mortgage, at 58.8%. Only 12.6% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

12.6% ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 12.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.6% ▼ -28.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.9%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 25.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Burua, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.4% of the area, far above the state average. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 82.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.4% ▲ +11.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 87.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.7% ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 82.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Burua, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Burua, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (16%).

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 Burua [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30459/burua/topic/housing-dwellings