Karalee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Karalee

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

Nearly 98% of homes in Karalee are separate houses, making it a place defined by detached living. This preference for larger properties is reflected in the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,133, which is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Karalee, Suburb / Locality

Where Karalee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 → 0.0%
  • $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 Karalee — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Karalee$400
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with the typical monthly home loan payment sitting a little above the national figure. Rent is also much higher than in most similar areas, usually costing around $400 a week.

$400 → 0.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,133 ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,100
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,133

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Karalee, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Karalee, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, which accounts for 59.5% of households. Renting is far less common here than across Queensland or Australia, making up only 13.1% of the local mix.

13.1% ▲ +63.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.4% ▼ -9.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 25.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Karalee, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Family-sized living is the norm in Karalee, where 95.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and over half of all dwellings have four 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.

98.2% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 98.5%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.8% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.7%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Karalee, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Karalee, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Karalee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31485/karalee/topic/housing-dwellings