Kalapa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kalapa

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Kalapa than in the rest of the country. While the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,059 is a little above the national figure, the area is defined by a very high rate of home ownership and a total absence of apartments.

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📍 Kalapa, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalapa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Kalapa — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kalapa$220
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below both the state and national figures, sitting at just $220. This stands in contrast to home loan payments, which are much higher than most similar areas.

$2,059

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,059

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kalapa, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 54.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Only 9.7% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national levels.

9.7%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.1%
  • 2021: 54.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kalapa, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Other tenure (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Kalapa is a separate house. While 74.2% of these have three or more bedrooms, the area's typical home is more crowded than most, with 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.2%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 74.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Kalapa splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 28%.

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 Kalapa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31470/kalapa/topic/housing-dwellings