Saibai Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Saibai Island

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

A far lower typical rent than the rest of the state defines housing on Saibai Island. Every single household in the area is rented, and the usual weekly cost is just $115. This creates a striking gap compared to the national figures for housing costs and ownership.

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📍 Saibai Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Saibai Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115 ▲ +91.7%
  • $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 Saibai Island — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Saibai Island$115
4875, QLD $148
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the Queensland figure of $365 and the Australian figure of $375. In fact, every home in the area costs under $200 per week.

$115 ▲ +91.7%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $60
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Saibai Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 100% of households renting. This is far above the Australian figure of 30.6%, and no homes are owned outright.

100.0% ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Saibai Island, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, which make up 90.9% of homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, and an average of 1.00 person per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -28.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.40
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.00

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

90.9% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▼ -3.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.3%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Saibai Island, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Saibai Island, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32503/saibai-island/topic/housing-dwellings