$170 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $103
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Taroom · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Taroom
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very low cost of living defines the housing market in Taroom, where typical weekly rents are just $170. This is far below the national and state figures, making it one of the most affordable areas for both renters and mortgage holders.
$170
▲ +65.0%
- $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 Taroom — lower than 82% of areas.
| Taroom | $170 |
|---|---|
| 4420, QLD | $173 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $170 and monthly home-loan payments are $867, both of which are far below the Queensland and Australian figures. Nearly 60% of renters pay under $200 a week, and 42.6% of homeowners pay under $1,000 a month on their mortgage.
$867 ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $780
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Taroom, Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Taroom, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 25.2% of households that rent is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
25.2% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.1% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Taroom, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 76% having three or more bedrooms and about 0.8 people per bedroom, similar to the rest 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.
97.1% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.0%
- 2016: 98.7%
- 2021: 97.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Taroom, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Taroom, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Taroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32755/taroom/topic/housing-dwellings