$280 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bundaberg · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs have fallen significantly in Bundaberg since 2011, with typical monthly mortgage payments dropping by $750. The area is now defined by very affordable living, where typical weekly rents are well below both state and national figures. This affordability comes alongside a growing number of renters and a high proportion of homeowners who own their houses outright.
$280
▼ -20.0%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bundaberg — lower than 83% of areas.
| Bundaberg | $280 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment at $1,250, well below the Queensland figure of $1,733.
$1,250 ▼ -37.5%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bundaberg, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bundaberg, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has become more common, rising 13 points since 2011 to reach 35.4%. At the same time, the 34.6% of homes owned outright is well above both the state and national figures.
35.4% ▲ +57.6%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bundaberg splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 78.7%, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.3% having three or more bedrooms, though this is a little below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.7% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 80.3%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.3% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bundaberg, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bundaberg, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30009/bundaberg/topic/housing-dwellings