Obi Obi · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Obi Obi

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Obi Obi than in most similar areas. This is a predominantly residential place where nearly every home is a separate house, with very few people renting.

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📍 Obi Obi, Suburb / Locality

Where Obi Obi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$253 ▲ +36.8%
  • $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 Obi Obi — lower than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Obi Obi$253
4574, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are quite low here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 and weekly rents of $253, both of which are well below the national figures.

$253 ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $253

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -26.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,757
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Obi Obi, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.8% of people owning their home outright, a figure far above the Australian average. Only 10.8% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national levels.

10.8% ▼ -43.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 16.4%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.8% ▲ +54.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 49.3%
  • 2021: 56.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Obi Obi, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Obi Obi is a separate house, making up 98.6% of all dwellings. While 74.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

98.6% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.3% ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.8%
  • 2016: 60.3%
  • 2021: 74.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Obi Obi splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 5 or more at 16%.

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 Obi Obi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32216/obi-obi/topic/housing-dwellings