Cherbourg · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cherbourg

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

A massive gap exists between Cherbourg and the rest of the country, with 99% of households renting their homes. This is far above the national figure, creating a housing landscape where almost no one owns their own place.

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📍 Cherbourg, Suburb / Locality

Where Cherbourg sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 ▲ +33.3%
  • $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 Cherbourg — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cherbourg$100
4605, QLD $140
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent here is among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly payment of just $100. This is far below the Queensland figure of $365, and nearly all renters—98.4%—pay under $200 a week.

$100 ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cherbourg, Under $200 is the majority at 99%; $200–$349 is next at 1%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the near-universal experience in Cherbourg, as 99% of households rent and 0.0% own their home outright. This is far above the national rate of 30.6% for renters.

99.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cherbourg, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 88.3% of homes—far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. These homes are often crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national average.

1.00 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.00

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

88.3% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9% ▼ -9.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cherbourg, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Cherbourg splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms 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 Cherbourg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30592/cherbourg/topic/housing-dwellings