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