Dajarra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dajarra

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

Rental properties dominate the housing landscape in Dajarra, where almost 90% of households rent. This makes the area stand out from the rest of the state and country, as very few people own their own homes here. Typical weekly rents are exceptionally low at just $95.

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📍 Dajarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Dajarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$95 ▲ +35.7%
  • $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 Dajarra — lower than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dajarra$95
4825 crosses QLD/NT $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

A typical weekly rent is just $95, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Every single rental property in the area costs under $200 per week.

$95 ▲ +35.7%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $95

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 89.5% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, no one in Dajarra owns their home outright or with a mortgage.

89.5% ▲ +24.4%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.9%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dajarra, Rented is the majority at 79%; Other tenure is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.8% of the homes, a figure far above the Australian average. Most of these are larger homes, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -46.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.8% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.5%
  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 86.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.4%
  • 2016: 67.9%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dajarra, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Dajarra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 5 or more at 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 Dajarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30788/dajarra/topic/housing-dwellings