$335 —
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hervey Bay · Urban Centre
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 than in the rest of Queensland, with 43.3% of households owning their place clear of debt. This is a high proportion compared to the state and national figures. Most residents live in detached houses, and the typical mortgage payment is well below the national figure.
$335
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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 Hervey Bay — higher than 71% of areas.
| Hervey Bay | $335 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $335, which is higher than most areas, though it remains a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,408 are well below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,408 ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,500
- 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.
Home ownership is strong here, with the 43.3% who own their home outright being far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. This share of outright ownership rose 14 points since 2011, while the share of households renting fell 6.4 points in the same period.
27.7% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 27.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.3% ▲ +46.5%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 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 make up 82.2% of all homes, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.4% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 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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Cite this page
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/ucl/UCL311002/hervey-bay/topic/housing-dwellings