Coen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coen

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

Almost 90% of the homes in Coen are separate houses. This is a rental-heavy area where typical weekly rents are among the lowest in the country at just $123. Most people live in detached houses, but these homes often have fewer bedrooms than is usual for the state.

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📍 Coen, Suburb / Locality

Where Coen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$123 ▲ +146.0%
  • $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 Coen — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coen$123
4892, QLD $120
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low here, with typical weekly rents far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are also well below those in Queensland and Australia.

$123 ▲ +146.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $123

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,379 ▲ +2021.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $65
  • 2016: $734
  • 2021: $1,379

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coen, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common in Coen than in the rest of the state, with 72.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average.

72.4% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.5% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 19.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coen, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across the state, though 63.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom than in most areas.

1.10 ▼ -26.7%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 1.10

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

89.7% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.2% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.2%
  • 2016: 56.0%
  • 2021: 63.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coen, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Coen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30643/coen/topic/housing-dwellings