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Housing & Dwellings in Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

A huge 91.6% of homes are separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Area (Qld), making it far more likely to have a detached house than in most other areas. This region is defined by its rural character, where housing costs are generally lower than the state and national figures.

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Where Not in any Significant Urban Area sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 —
  • $150–$161: 1 area
  • $161–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$182: 1 area
  • $182–$193: 1 area
  • $193–$204: 3 areas
  • $204–$214: 0 areas
  • $214–$225: 4 areas
  • $225–$236: 2 areas
  • $236–$246: 4 areas
  • $246–$257: 8 areas
  • $257–$268: 6 areas
  • $268–$279: 5 areas
  • $279–$289: 8 areas
  • $289–$300: 6 areas
  • $300–$311: 15 areas
  • $311–$321: 5 areas
  • $321–$332: 6 areas
  • $332–$343: 3 areas
  • $343–$354: 7 areas
  • $354–$364: 3 areas
  • $364–$375: 2 areas
  • $375–$386: 7 areas
  • $386–$396: 3 areas
  • $396–$407: 3 areas
  • $407–$418: 0 areas
  • $418–$429: 2 areas
  • $429–$439: 1 area
  • $439–$450: 5 areas

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Not in any Significant Urban Area — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Not in any Significant Urban Area$250
4725, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,408 sitting well below the Australian figure.

$250 —

Lower than 85% of urban area areas.

  • 2016: $218
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,408 ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 64% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,408

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (33%) and $350–$549 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 39.0%. This is well above the national figure of 31.0%, while the share of households renting is well below both the state and national averages.

25.1% ▼ -13.6%

Lower than 79% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 25.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.0% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 78% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 36.0%
  • 2021: 39.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 91.6% of all homes. Most of these are larger dwellings, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban area areas.

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

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

91.6% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 92% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 65% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 75.9%
  • 2016: 75.6%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Not in any Significant Urban Area, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Not in any Significant Urban Area, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/topic/housing-dwellings