$310 ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hinchinbrook · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Hinchinbrook
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people live in separate houses in Hinchinbrook than in the rest of Australia. This rural area is dominated by large family homes, with 84.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While housing costs remain lower than in most other areas, the typical price for both rent and mortgages has risen since 2011.
$310
▲ +37.8%
- $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 Hinchinbrook — lower than 71% of areas.
| Hinchinbrook | $310 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,625.
$1,625 ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,440
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Hinchinbrook splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.9% are owned outright. The share of households renting is 27.2%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.
27.2% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hinchinbrook, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.2% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, as 84.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most other areas.
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.
94.2% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 94.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.7% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 77.9%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hinchinbrook, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Hinchinbrook splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.
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 Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30035/hinchinbrook/topic/housing-dwellings