Gregory River · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Gregory River

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

Almost every home in Gregory River is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-house heavy areas in the region. This is a place where home ownership is very high, with nearly half of all households owning their place outright.

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📍 Gregory River, Suburb / Locality

Where Gregory River sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +75.0%
  • $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 Gregory River — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gregory River$350
4800, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,733 and weekly rents of $350 are both higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +75.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $60
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gregory River, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Consequently, only 4.8% of households rent, a rate far below the state and national averages.

4.8% ▼ -66.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gregory River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (43%) and Rented (5%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 69.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there is a high density of occupants with 1.00 person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.6% ▲ +6.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.3%
  • 2016: 66.3%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gregory River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Gregory River splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.

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 Gregory River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31251/gregory-river/topic/housing-dwellings