$250 ▲ +284.6%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $65
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Calen · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Calen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 95% of homes in Calen are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing here is generally more affordable than in other parts of the country, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents falling well below the state and national figures.
$250
▲ +284.6%
- $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 Calen — lower than 60% of areas.
| Calen | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4798, QLD | $230 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, typically costing $250.
$1,300 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,395
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Calen, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Calen, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large proportion of residents own their homes outright, at 42.9%, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Around 29.4% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.
29.4% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.9% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 45.9%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Calen, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average of 73.8%. This aligns with the high number of separate houses and a higher than usual number of people per bedroom.
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.
94.4% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.1%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Calen, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Calen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
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 Calen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30484/calen/topic/housing-dwellings