Tanawha · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tanawha

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

Much higher housing costs set Tanawha apart from the rest of the state and nation. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,450 which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Tanawha, Suburb / Locality

Where Tanawha sits — Median rent (weekly)

$408 ▲ +25.5%
  • $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 Tanawha — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tanawha$408
4556, QLD $451
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,450, which is well above the Queensland average of $1,733. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $408, a little above the national figure.

$408 ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $363
  • 2021: $408

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,450 ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,450

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tanawha, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tanawha, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright—well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Only 15.0% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

15.0% ▼ -23.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tanawha, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as 89.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes, which is far above the state average.

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.

92.5% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.2% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.8%
  • 2016: 87.8%
  • 2021: 89.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tanawha, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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Tanawha splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (33%), with 3 bedrooms at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Tanawha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32736/tanawha/topic/housing-dwellings