Hay Point · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Hay Point

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

Far more separate houses make up Hay Point than is typical across Queensland and Australia. The area is dominated by larger family homes, with 84.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While home ownership is common, about 23.5% of households are renting.

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📍 Hay Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Hay Point sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +2.9%
  • $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 Hay Point — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hay Point$350
4740, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,600, a little below the national figure of $1,863.

$350 ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,997
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hay Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hay Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holders make up the largest group at 41.8%, while 31.9% of homes are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 23.5%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

23.5% ▼ -27.5%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.9% ▲ +20.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.5%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 31.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hay Point, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 95% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, as over 84% have at least three bedrooms.

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.

95.0% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.3% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hay Point, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hay Point, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Hay Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31306/hay-point/topic/housing-dwellings