Kanimbla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kanimbla

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

Almost every home in Kanimbla is a separate house, with 98.7% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out for its large family homes and low density. Most households here have at least three bedrooms, contributing to a landscape dominated by spacious residential properties.

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📍 Kanimbla, Suburb / Locality

Where Kanimbla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +28.6%
  • $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 Kanimbla — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kanimbla$450
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,842, a figure that is about the same as both the Queensland and Australian averages.

$450 ▲ +28.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kanimbla, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Kanimbla splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (49.2%) are owned with a mortgage. The share of households renting is 18.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.

18.4% ▼ -24.3%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▲ +27.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 30.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kanimbla, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, as 98.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the national average. This explains why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.7% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.1% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kanimbla, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kanimbla, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Kanimbla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31483/kanimbla/topic/housing-dwellings