Doolbi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Doolbi

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

A striking 60% of homes in Doolbi are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of ownership helps keep housing costs low for many residents. The area consists entirely of separate houses, creating a very consistent residential landscape.

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📍 Doolbi, Suburb / Locality

Where Doolbi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255
  • $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 Doolbi — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Doolbi$255
4660, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $900, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, sitting at $255.

$255

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$900

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Doolbi splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 60% of homes owned outright and only 12.5% of households renting. This rental rate is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

12.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 61.2%
  • 2021: 60.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Doolbi, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Doolbi is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. While 70% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has fewer people per bedroom than most other places.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.0%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 70.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Doolbi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (30%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Doolbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30864/doolbi/topic/housing-dwellings