$240 ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Keppel Sands · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly every home in Keppel Sands is a separate house, with 97.5% of dwellings fitting this description. This coastal area is defined by high rates of home ownership and housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Keppel Sands — lower than 63% of areas.
| Keppel Sands | $240 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $240. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, usually costing $1,263.
$240 ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,263 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Keppel Sands, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
In Keppel Sands, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state average.
15.0% ▼ -23.5%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Keppel Sands, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes have three bedrooms, though the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure. There are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.5% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.0% ▲ +13.4%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Keppel Sands, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
In Keppel Sands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Keppel Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31514/keppel-sands/topic/housing-dwellings