Ottaba · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ottaba

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Ottaba. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,274, while weekly rents are among the lowest across the region. This makes the area significantly more affordable than the state and national figures.

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📍 Ottaba, Suburb / Locality

Where Ottaba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90
  • $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 Ottaba — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ottaba$90
4313, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is far below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of only $90. Monthly home loan payments are also well below the Queensland average, sitting at $1,274.

$1,274

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,274

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ottaba, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 61%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (28%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ottaba, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are less crowded than most, with 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ottaba, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 47%.

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 Ottaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32238/ottaba/topic/housing-dwellings