$335 —
Higher than 66% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hervey Bay · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Hervey Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Hervey Bay today than in 2011, with that figure rising to 43.3%. This shift has occurred alongside a significant increase in the number of households renting and a move away from the traditional dominance of large, detached houses.
$335
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- $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 Hervey Bay — higher than 66% of areas.
| Hervey Bay | $335 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,408 is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents have risen by $95 since 2016 to reach $335, which is a little below the state and national averages.
$1,408 ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 64% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Hervey Bay splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hervey Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is a major feature here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. However, the proportion of households renting has risen 14 points since 2011 to 27.7%.
27.7% ▲ +102.3%
Lower than 67% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 89% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hervey Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 82.2%, well above the national figure. While 78.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is 16 points lower than in 2011, as the number of people per bedroom has also fallen.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 62% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 98.8%
- 2016: 86.1%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 55% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 94.4%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 78.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hervey Bay, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Hervey Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Hervey Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3009/hervey-bay/topic/housing-dwellings