Coolmunda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolmunda

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

Much lower housing costs make Coolmunda a very affordable place to live. The typical weekly rent is just $220, which is far below both the Queensland and national figures. Most residents live in large, detached houses that they own outright.

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📍 Coolmunda, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolmunda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +120.0%
  • $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 Coolmunda — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolmunda$220
4387, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,344, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Renting is also very cheap, with the usual weekly rent of $220 sitting far below the national average of $375.

$220 ▲ +120.0%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,344 ▲ +34.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $1,344

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coolmunda, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 42.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. While 23.9% of households rent, this is well below the Queensland rate of 33.1%.

23.9% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coolmunda, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.4% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 76.1% having three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.4% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.1% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolmunda, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Coolmunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30682/coolmunda/topic/housing-dwellings