$530 —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $462
- 2021: $530
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rocky Point · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rocky Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $530 are among the highest for similar areas in Rocky Point, where housing costs are significantly elevated. This high cost of living is paired with a very high proportion of renters and far fewer homeowners than the national average.
$530
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- $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 Rocky Point — higher than 94% of areas.
| Rocky Point | $530 |
|---|---|
| 4874, QLD | $295 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $530 is well above the national figure of $375. Home loans are also more expensive here, with the typical monthly payment of $2,063 sitting a little above both the state and national averages.
$2,063 —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,391
- 2021: $2,063
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rocky Point, the largest group is $550–$749 at 33%, followed by Under $200 (25%) and $750 or more (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rocky Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common, with 58.4% of households renting, which is far above the 30.6% national average. Conversely, only 7.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average of 31%.
58.4% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 58.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.4% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rocky Point, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most of the 70.6% of homes that are separate houses have three or more bedrooms. Despite this, the area is crowded, with 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.6% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.3% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rocky Point, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rocky Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 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 Rocky Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32458/rocky-point/topic/housing-dwellings