Tewantin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tewantin

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

High rental prices and a large number of detached houses shape daily life in Tewantin. The area is dominated by separate homes, though the typical weekly rent of $450 is much higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Tewantin, Suburb / Locality

Where Tewantin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Tewantin — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tewantin$450
4565, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $450, which is much higher than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are around $1,800, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.

$450 ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $315
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tewantin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $200–$349 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tewantin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the 25.5% of households renting is well below the state and national levels.

25.5% ▼ -17.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 25.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.4% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 41.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tewantin, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82.2% of homes, which is well above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 79.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

82.2% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.8% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 79.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tewantin, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tewantin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Tewantin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32774/tewantin/topic/housing-dwellings