Camooweal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Camooweal

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

A shift toward more rental properties has shaped the housing landscape in Camooweal since 2011. The area is now defined by very low living costs, with typical weekly rents sitting at just $147. This affordability is paired with a housing stock dominated by standalone houses.

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📍 Camooweal, Suburb / Locality

Where Camooweal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$147 ▲ +67.0%
  • $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 Camooweal — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Camooweal$147
4828, QLD $147
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $147, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home loan payments are among the lowest at this level, sitting at $307.

$147 ▲ +67.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $88
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $147

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$307 ▼ -29.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $433
  • 2021: $307

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Camooweal, Under $200 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Camooweal, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.2% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 21.7%, a result well below both the state and national averages.

36.2% ▼ -40.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.3%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.7% ▲ +26.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.2%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 21.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Camooweal, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (23%) and Other tenure (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.5% of homes, far above the Queensland figure of 74.8%. However, these homes tend to be smaller, with the share of three-bedroom-or-more homes far below the national average, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas.

1.00 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

85.5% ▲ +15.3%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 65.6%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.2% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.4%
  • 2016: 35.9%
  • 2021: 52.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Camooweal, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Camooweal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (15%).

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 Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30502/camooweal/topic/housing-dwellings