$365 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kurwongbah · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kurwongbah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward more expensive housing is evident in Kurwongbah, where monthly mortgage payments have climbed much higher than in most other areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with 92.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most residents own their homes rather than renting.
$365
▲ +7.4%
- $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 Kurwongbah — higher than 74% of areas.
| Kurwongbah | $365 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,037, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $365, which is about the same as the state average.
$2,037 ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,037
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Kurwongbah splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (48%) and $200–$349 (43%), with $750 or more at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kurwongbah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 37.1% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 12.1% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.
12.1% ▼ -30.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kurwongbah, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of the market, far above the 72.3% national average. This preference for large homes is clear, as 92.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the state figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 99.1%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.5% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 92.4%
- 2016: 93.4%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kurwongbah, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kurwongbah, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 5 or more (24%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).
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 Kurwongbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31596/kurwongbah/topic/housing-dwellings