Kokotungo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kokotungo

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

A high proportion of homeowners in Kokotungo now own their homes outright, standing out as a primary feature of the local housing market. While the area is dominated by large, detached houses, there is a sharp contrast between the high cost of mortgage payments and the relatively low cost of renting.

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📍 Kokotungo, Suburb / Locality

Where Kokotungo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Kokotungo — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kokotungo$250
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, weekly rent is much lower than the national figure, sitting at $250.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $3,434
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kokotungo, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. This helps explain why only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland rate of 33.1%.

13.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kokotungo, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kokotungo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kokotungo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 5 or more 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 Kokotungo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31565/kokotungo/topic/housing-dwellings