Kamerunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kamerunga

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

Far more large family homes are found in Kamerunga than in the rest of the state. Most people here live in detached houses, with nearly 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger properties stands out compared to national trends.

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📍 Kamerunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Kamerunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +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 Kamerunga — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kamerunga$400
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Monthly home loan payments usually sit at $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$400 ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kamerunga, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kamerunga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 15.4% of households rent. This rental rate is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

15.4% ▼ -43.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▲ +19.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kamerunga, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.4% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are typically large, with 89.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.4% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.1%
  • 2016: 82.1%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kamerunga, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kamerunga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 Kamerunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31478/kamerunga/topic/housing-dwellings