Keriri Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Keriri Island

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

Renters dominate the housing landscape on Keriri Island, where the typical weekly rent is just $120. This is far below the national figure, making housing costs much lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Keriri Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Keriri Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +140.0%
  • $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 Keriri Island — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Keriri Island$120
4875, QLD $148
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $120, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This affordability is widespread, with 83.6% of renters paying under $200 a week.

$120 ▲ +140.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Keriri Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 77.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Only 19.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure.

77.5% ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.4%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.7% ▲ +5.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 19.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Keriri Island, Rented is the majority at 80%; Owned outright is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 78.9% of homes. While these are often smaller than average, there are 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

1.10 ▼ -21.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

78.9% ▼ -16.9%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.6% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.2%
  • 2016: 64.9%
  • 2021: 60.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Keriri Island, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Keriri Island, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (30%).

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 Keriri Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31515/keriri-island/topic/housing-dwellings