Gaeta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gaeta

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

Much lower housing costs set Gaeta apart from the rest of the state and country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $668, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is matched by a very high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Gaeta, Suburb / Locality

Where Gaeta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$185
  • $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 Gaeta — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gaeta$185
4671, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $185, which is $190 less than the Australian typical. Mortgage repayments are also among the lowest for similar areas, sitting at $668 a month.

$668 ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $520
  • 2021: $668

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gaeta, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes in Gaeta are owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average. In a stark contrast to the state and nation, no households in the area are renting.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.7% ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 54.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gaeta, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.2% of the local housing, far above the national figure. However, homes here tend to be small, with only 17.0% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.10

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

96.2% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

17.0% ▼ -62.8%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.6%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Gaeta, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 1 bedroom (27%) and 3 bedrooms (14%).

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 Gaeta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31092/gaeta/topic/housing-dwellings