$280 —
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bundaberg · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bundaberg
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher proportion of people rent in Bundaberg compared to most similar areas. The town offers a mix of tenure, with 34.6% of homes rented and 34.6% owned outright. Housing costs remain well below state and national figures, making it a relatively affordable place to live.
$280
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bundaberg — higher than 52% of areas.
| Bundaberg | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | $285 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, both of which are well below the Queensland and Australian figures. While rents rose by $20 since 2016, the typical monthly mortgage payment fell by $867 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,310
- 2021: $1,300
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 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is split, with 34.6% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure—and another 34.6% rented. The number of households renting is much higher than in most similar areas and sits a little above the Queensland average.
34.6% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 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 Owned outright (35%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.3% of the market, which is well above the state and national figures. Most homes are large, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.3% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.9%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 74.8%
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 (18%).
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/ucl/UCL311001/bundaberg/topic/housing-dwellings