$153 ▲ +33.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $115
- 2016: $90
- 2021: $153
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Thargomindah · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs distinguish Thargomindah from most similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $153, which is far below the national figure of $375. This affordability is a standout feature of the local property market.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Thargomindah — lower than 86% of areas.
| Thargomindah | $153 |
|---|---|
| 4492, QLD | $153 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest for similar areas at $696. This is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733, with nearly half of all mortgage holders paying under $1,000 a month.
$153 ▲ +33.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$696 ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Thargomindah, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In Thargomindah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.5% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, while 34% of homes are owned outright.
41.5% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Thargomindah, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.1% of the market, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. Residents also live more closely together, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a little above the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.1% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Thargomindah, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
In Thargomindah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Thargomindah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32782/thargomindah/topic/housing-dwellings