Umagico · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Umagico

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

A huge 92.3% of households in Umagico rent their homes, which is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. This high rate of renting is paired with very low typical weekly rents, making housing costs much lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Umagico, Suburb / Locality

Where Umagico sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125 ▲ +127.3%
  • $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 Umagico — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Umagico$125
4876, QLD $120
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $125, which is far below the national figure of $375. In fact, three out of four renters pay less than $200 a week.

$125 ▲ +127.3%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $55
  • 2016: $125
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Umagico, Under $200 is the majority at 90%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant way of living here, while only 3.3% of homes are owned outright. This is far below the 31% seen across Australia, and no one in the area owns a home with a mortgage.

92.3% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

3.3% ▲ —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Umagico, Rented is the majority at 88%; Not stated is next at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, and 1.3 people per bedroom is far above the national figure of 0.8. This crowding exists despite 64.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian average.

1.30 ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 1.40
  • 2021: 1.30

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

80.2% ▲ +20.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.7%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.8% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.8%
  • 2016: 69.2%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Umagico, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Umagico, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).

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 Umagico [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32895/umagico/topic/housing-dwellings