Tully Heads · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Tully Heads

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

More than 46% of homes in Tully Heads are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. This makes it a remarkably affordable place to live, with typical mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well below both Queensland and Australian averages.

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📍 Tully Heads, Suburb / Locality

Where Tully Heads sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +22.0%
  • $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 Tully Heads — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tully Heads$250
4854, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,185, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure. Rents are also quite low, with the usual weekly rent of $250 sitting well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

$250 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $205
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,185 ▼ -25.7%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,595
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,185

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tully Heads, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Tully Heads splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (47%) and Under $1,000 (44%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 8%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high number of people own their homes outright here, at 46.8%, which is far above the state and national rates. Around 27.3% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas but well below the Queensland average.

27.3% ▲ +60.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tully Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.2% of the market, far above the state and national figures. However, there are fewer large homes here than usual, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the Queensland 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.

92.2% ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 92.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.9% ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.6%
  • 2016: 62.9%
  • 2021: 64.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tully Heads, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tully Heads, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Tully Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32883/tully-heads/topic/housing-dwellings