Warraber Islet · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Warraber Islet

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

Almost every home in Warraber Islet is rented, a pattern that puts it among the highest for rentals in the region. The area is sparsely populated and consists mostly of large, detached houses with very low rental costs.

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Where Warraber Islet sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Warraber Islet — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Warraber Islet$125
4875, QLD $148
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $125, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365 and the Australian figure of $375. In fact, every single rental in the area costs under $200 per week.

$125 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Warraber Islet, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm here, with 93.4% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. This is consistent with the fact that no homes are owned outright or held with a mortgage.

93.4% ▲ +5.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Warraber Islet, Rented is the majority at 90%; Not stated is next at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 96.7% having three or more bedrooms and 93.4% being separate houses. Because homes are so spacious, there is a high number of people per bedroom at 1.00, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.00

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

93.4% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.7% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 98.0%
  • 2021: 96.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Warraber Islet, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Warraber Islet, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (31%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Warraber Islet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32995/warraber-islet/topic/housing-dwellings