Urangan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Urangan

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Urangan than in most similar areas, with 45.8% of households holding their title clear. This high rate of full ownership helps explain why the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Urangan, Suburb / Locality

Where Urangan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +34.0%
  • $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 Urangan — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Urangan$335
4655, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, weekly rents are $335; this is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the state and national averages.

$335 ▲ +34.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,343
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Urangan splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Urangan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, where only 31% do so. Around 30% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though it is well below the Queensland rate.

30.0% ▼ -22.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Urangan, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 74.9% of the market, which is much lower than in most similar areas. Homes here are slightly less crowded than the national figure, with only 0.70 people per bedroom.

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.

74.9% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 71.6%
  • 2021: 74.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.4% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Urangan, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Urangan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 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 Urangan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32922/urangan/topic/housing-dwellings