Cambooya · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cambooya

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

Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define Cambooya, where 35.3% of households rent. While renting is common, the cost of living is relatively low, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well below both state and national figures.

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📍 Cambooya, Suburb / Locality

Where Cambooya sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +34.9%
  • $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 Cambooya — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cambooya$290
4358, QLD $290
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable in Cambooya, with the typical weekly rent of $290 and monthly mortgage payment of $1,381 sitting well below the Queensland and Australian figures.

$290 ▲ +34.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $215
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,381 ▲ +6.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,450
  • 2021: $1,381

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cambooya, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cambooya, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the national figure at 21.9%.

35.3% ▲ +61.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 35.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.9% ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.6%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 21.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cambooya splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.4% of all homes. This is far above the national figure, and 86.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

92.4% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.2% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cambooya, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cambooya, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 1 bedroom (7%).

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 Cambooya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30496/cambooya/topic/housing-dwellings