Calliope · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Calliope

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

Far more large family homes are found in Calliope than in the rest of the country, with 91.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This area is dominated by detached housing and a high proportion of mortgage holders, though typical rents remain well below the national figure.

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📍 Calliope, Suburb / Locality

Where Calliope sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▼ -14.3%
  • $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 Calliope — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Calliope$300
4680, QLD $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The usual weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments sit at $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$300 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Calliope, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Calliope splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is shaped by debt, as 43.6% of households have a mortgage and only 22.8% own their home outright, which is well below the national rate of 31%. Renters make up 29.2% of the area, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

29.2% ▲ +28.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 29.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.8% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 22.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Calliope, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.5% of the local market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 54.7% of homes having four bedrooms and 0.80 people per bedroom, which is higher than most areas.

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.

94.5% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.2% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 90.6%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Calliope, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Calliope, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Calliope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30491/calliope/topic/housing-dwellings