Diddillibah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Diddillibah

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

A shift toward higher ownership and costs defines the housing landscape in Diddillibah, where nearly half of all homes are now owned outright. This trend makes the area stand out compared to the rest of the state, with a very low percentage of renters and high mortgage payments for those still paying off their homes.

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📍 Diddillibah, Suburb / Locality

Where Diddillibah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +11.9%
  • $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 Diddillibah — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Diddillibah$330
4559, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 are well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Meanwhile, weekly rents are $330, which is a little below the national figure of $375.

$330 ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +45.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Diddillibah, the largest group is $200–$349 at 40%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $550–$749 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Diddillibah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 13.2% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

13.2% ▼ -26.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.5% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.7%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Diddillibah, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.4% of the area, far above the Queensland figure of 74.8%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than typical across Australia.

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.

91.4% ▲ +35.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 75.4%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.5% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.4%
  • 2016: 66.2%
  • 2021: 59.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Diddillibah, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Diddillibah splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 3 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Diddillibah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30843/diddillibah/topic/housing-dwellings