Kairi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kairi

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

Far lower housing costs than the state or national figures define Kairi, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,354. This is an area of mostly detached houses, with nearly 98% of homes being separate dwellings. While more people own their homes outright compared to the rest of Queensland, rental rates remain lower than the state average.

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📍 Kairi, Suburb / Locality

Where Kairi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +21.2%
  • $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 Kairi — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kairi$280
4872, QLD $225
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $280. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,354 is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

$280 ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $231
  • 2016: $193
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,354 ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,650
  • 2021: $1,354

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kairi, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kairi, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 37.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 23.1% of households that rent is far below the Queensland average.

23.1% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9% ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 37.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kairi, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 97.8% of homes, a figure far above the national average. Three or more bedrooms are found in 75.3% of homes, which is about the same as the state figure.

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.

97.8% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kairi, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kairi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Kairi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31469/kairi/topic/housing-dwellings