Bundamba · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Bundamba

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

More people rent their homes in Bundamba than in most similar areas, with nearly half of all households renting. This stands in contrast to the low number of people who own their homes outright. The area is dominated by large, separate houses, though housing costs remain a little below the state and national figures.

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📍 Bundamba, State Electorate

Where Bundamba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▼ -11.8%
  • $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 Bundamba — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundamba$335
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $335, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is a little below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$335 ▼ -11.8%

Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $429
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -36.3%

Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundamba, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundamba, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 47.8% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 15.9%, a figure far below the state average.

47.8% ▲ +21.7%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 39.3%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 47.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.9% ▼ -32.5%

Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 15.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundamba, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 86% of all homes. This helps explain why 87% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.0% ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 66.2%
  • 2016: 62.6%
  • 2021: 86.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 69.8%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundamba, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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Bundamba splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Bundamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30010/bundamba/topic/housing-dwellings