Coowonga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coowonga

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

Over half of the homes in Coowonga are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This makes it a place where home ownership is very high and renting is rare. Most residents live in detached houses, with many families opting for larger properties.

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📍 Coowonga, Suburb / Locality

Where Coowonga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +43.2%
  • $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 Coowonga — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coowonga$265
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,993, which is a little above the Queensland figure. In contrast, weekly rent is well below both the state and national figures, sitting at $265.

$265 ▲ +43.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,993 ▲ +17.2%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $1,993

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coowonga, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 50.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Very few people rent here, with households renting at 9.5%, a figure far below the national level.

9.5% ▼ -56.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.5% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.8%
  • 2016: 45.3%
  • 2021: 50.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coowonga, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Coowonga is a separate house. These homes are often large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.7%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coowonga, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coowonga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Coowonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30711/coowonga/topic/housing-dwellings