Dunnrock · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Dunnrock

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

Far lower housing costs define Dunnrock compared to the rest of the state and country. Most residents here are paying well below the national average for both mortgages and rent. This affordability is reflected in a housing market where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083.

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📍 Dunnrock, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunnrock sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +42.1%
  • $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 Dunnrock — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dunnrock$270
4740, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also low, with typical monthly payments sitting at $1,083, far below the national figure of $1,863.

$270 ▲ +42.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $222
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -39.8%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,225
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dunnrock, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is the norm here, with 59.3% of households holding a mortgage. This helps explain why the rental rate of 11.1% is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

11.1% ▼ -47.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.9% ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 25.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Dunnrock, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common, making up 55.6% of dwellings. This is unusual for the region, as separate houses make up only 29.6% of homes, which is far below the Queensland average of 74.8%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

29.6% ▼ -69.3%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dunnrock, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 65%; Separate house is next at 35%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dunnrock, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Dunnrock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30903/dunnrock/topic/housing-dwellings