Tambo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tambo

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

Typical weekly rents of just $144 make Tambo far more affordable than most areas. The housing market is very low-cost, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting far below the national figure. Most residents live in detached houses in this rural landscape.

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📍 Tambo, Suburb / Locality

Where Tambo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$144 ▲ +140.0%
  • $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 Tambo — lower than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tambo$144
4478, QLD $144
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents of $144 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $729. Both figures are far below the Queensland and Australian averages.

$144 ▲ +140.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $60
  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $144

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$729 ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $820
  • 2021: $729

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tambo, Under $200 is the majority at 82%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tambo, Under $1,000 is the majority at 85%; $3,000 or more is next at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 38.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. However, 32.8% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

32.8% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 38.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tambo, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Tambo is a separate detached house. While 100% of dwellings are standalone, the area has a lower proportion of three-plus bedroom homes than most of the country.

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.

100.0% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.4% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.4%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 69.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tambo, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tambo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Tambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32730/tambo/topic/housing-dwellings