Yowah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Yowah

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

Housing patterns in Yowah have remained steady over the last decade, with a strong focus on outright ownership. The area is defined by very low living costs, where the typical weekly rent is just $100.

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Where Yowah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100 ▲ +117.4%
  • $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 Yowah — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yowah$100
4490, QLD $125
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are among the lowest for similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $100 and monthly home-loan payments are $400, both of which are far below the Queensland and national figures.

$100 ▲ +117.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $46
  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$400 ▼ -69.2%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $217
  • 2021: $400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yowah, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 71.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 12.9% of households rent, a rate far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

12.9% ▼ -42.4%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

71.4% ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.2%
  • 2016: 60.3%
  • 2021: 71.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yowah, Owned outright is the majority at 70%; Rented is next at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all residents live in separate houses, at 97.1%. While 34.3% of homes have only one or two bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 0.90

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

97.1% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

18.6% ▼ -61.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yowah, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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Yowah splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (35%) and 2 bedrooms (35%), with 3 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Yowah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33224/yowah/topic/housing-dwellings