$395 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Taigum · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Taigum
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing in Taigum has seen a shift toward a mix of townhouses and family homes. A standout feature is the rental market, where typical weekly rents are now much higher than most similar areas. This variety in housing types supports a mix of renters and homeowners across the suburb.
$395
▲ +16.2%
- $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 Taigum — higher than 81% of areas.
| Taigum | $395 |
|---|---|
| 4018, QLD | $390 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $395, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,680, a little below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,680 ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,701
- 2021: $1,680
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Taigum, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Taigum, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 32.9% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. This sits alongside a lower rate of outright home ownership at 26.7%, which is well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
32.9% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.7% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Taigum splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type at 51.3%. Separate houses make up 45.9%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 74.8%, though most homes remain large with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
45.9% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.2% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 78.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Taigum, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 52%; Separate house is next at 46%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Taigum, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Taigum
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Taigum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32717/taigum/topic/housing-dwellings