Keppel Sands · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Keppel Sands

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.

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📍 Keppel Sands, Suburb / Locality

Where Keppel Sands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +23.1%
  • $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 Keppel Sands — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Keppel Sands$240
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $195
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,263 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,263

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Keppel Sands, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Keppel Sands, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.2%
  • 2016: 47.4%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Keppel Sands, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

97.5% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.0% ▲ +13.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.3%
  • 2016: 60.4%
  • 2021: 65.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Keppel Sands, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Keppel Sands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 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