Rodds Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rodds Bay

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

Very high rates of home ownership define daily life in Rodds Bay, where 67.2% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure, creating a community where most residents have no mortgage or rent to pay.

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📍 Rodds Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Rodds Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$185 —
  • $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 Rodds Bay — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rodds Bay$185
4678, QLD $233
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $185, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home loan payments are about the same as the state average at $1,659.

$1,659 —

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,659

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Rodds Bay, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is rare here, with only 8.2% of households renting, which is much lower than most areas. This supports the high number of residents who own their homes outright.

8.2% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

67.2% —

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 67.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rodds Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 65.6% of homes, which is well below the national figure. Small homes are common, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

65.6% —

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 65.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.8% —

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 50.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rodds Bay, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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Rodds Bay splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 1 bedroom at 11%.

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 Rodds Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32460/rodds-bay/topic/housing-dwellings