Kuraby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kuraby

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

Far more homes in Kuraby have three or more bedrooms than the national figure, with 96.5% of dwellings fitting this description. This is an area dominated by larger, detached houses, though the cost of living here is notably higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Kuraby, Suburb / Locality

Where Kuraby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +9.6%
  • $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 Kuraby — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kuraby$400
4112, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $400.

$400 ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $365
  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kuraby, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kuraby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 39.3% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 33.2% are owned outright. The proportion of households renting is 24.4%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

24.4% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.4%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.2% ▲ +7.6%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 33.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kuraby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 86.4% of the market, a figure far above the Australian average. These larger homes mean that 4-bedroom houses are the most common, accounting for 50.5% of all dwellings.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.4% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.5%
  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.5% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kuraby, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kuraby, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kuraby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31588/kuraby/topic/housing-dwellings