Gayndah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gayndah

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

Much lower housing costs make daily life more affordable in Gayndah, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $984. This affordability is a standout feature of the town, with both rents and loan repayments sitting far below state and national figures.

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📍 Gayndah, Suburb / Locality

Where Gayndah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +48.4%
  • $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 Gayndah — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gayndah$230
4625, QLD $228
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with nearly half of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$230 ▲ +48.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$984 ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $984

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gayndah, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gayndah, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland and Australian figures. At the same time, the 33.9% of households renting is much higher than in most similar areas.

33.9% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.4%
  • 2016: 34.7%
  • 2021: 33.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.8% ▲ +2.4%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 35.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gayndah splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.8% of the market, a figure far above the national average. However, the town has fewer large homes than usual, as the 71.5% of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

89.8% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.5% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.0%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 71.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gayndah, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gayndah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Gayndah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31106/gayndah/topic/housing-dwellings