Calavos · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Calavos

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

Separate houses make up 77.4% of the homes in Calavos, making them the most common way to live here. The area is marked by very low rental costs and a mix of owning and renting that differs from the state average.

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Where Calavos sits — Median rent (weekly)

$128 ▼ -24.7%
  • $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 Calavos — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Calavos$128
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure, sitting at just $128. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the Queensland typical of $1,733, coming in at $1,550.

$128 ▼ -24.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $128

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,550 ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,401
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Calavos, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Calavos, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 30.8% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Meanwhile, 34.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

30.8% ▲ +19.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Calavos splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in detached houses, though the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the national figure. There are a little more people per bedroom here than the usual Australian home.

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.

77.4% ▼ -22.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.6% ▼ -26.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 58.5%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Calavos, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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Calavos splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (26%), with 1 bedroom at 16%.

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 Calavos [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30481/calavos/topic/housing-dwellings