Thulimbah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Thulimbah

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

Low housing costs define Thulimbah, where the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and a large number own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Thulimbah, Suburb / Locality

Where Thulimbah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$213 ▲ +29.1%
  • $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 Thulimbah — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thulimbah$213
4376, QLD $213
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $213, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Home-loan payments are also well below the national average, with the usual monthly payment being $1,225.

$213 ▲ +29.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $213

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,225 ▲ +101.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $607
  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $1,225

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Thulimbah, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Thulimbah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 42.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Around 25.8% of households rent, which is well below the state and national proportions.

25.8% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Thulimbah, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.0% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average at 67.2%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.0% ▼ -4.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.4%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.2% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thulimbah, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thulimbah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Thulimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32821/thulimbah/topic/housing-dwellings