Nambour · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nambour

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

Well above the national and state figures, 38% of households in Nambour are renting. This creates a rental market that is much more active than in most similar areas. The local housing mix also leans toward smaller homes, with fewer large family houses than the Queensland average.

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📍 Nambour, Suburb / Locality

Where Nambour sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +25.9%
  • $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 Nambour — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nambour$340
4560, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $340, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,560, a little below both the state and national figures.

$340 ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nambour, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nambour, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here at 38%, which is well above the Queensland and Australian figures. Conversely, homes owned outright make up 22.4% of the total, a figure well below most other areas.

38.0% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.6%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 38.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.4% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 24.0%
  • 2021: 22.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Nambour splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 66.3% of the stock, which is well below the state and national averages. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national figure at 67.1%.

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.

66.3% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.0%
  • 2016: 67.9%
  • 2021: 66.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.1% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.2%
  • 2016: 65.5%
  • 2021: 67.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nambour, Separate house is the majority at 66%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nambour, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32099/nambour/topic/housing-dwellings