Dundathu · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dundathu

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

A high proportion of large, separate houses defines Dundathu, where 100% of homes are detached dwellings. The area is largely owner-occupied, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,263 that sits well below the national figure.

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📍 Dundathu, Suburb / Locality

Where Dundathu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +44.0%
  • $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 Dundathu — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dundathu$360
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Queensland figure by $470. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $360.

$360 ▲ +44.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,263 ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,509
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,263

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dundathu, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dundathu, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 64%; $3,000 or more is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 11.7% of households. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 36.2%.

11.7% ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▼ -25.6%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.6%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dundathu, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Dundathu is a separate house, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

86.2% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.1%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Dundathu, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Dundathu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30896/dundathu/topic/housing-dwellings