Biloela · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Biloela

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

Much lower housing costs set Biloela apart, with typical weekly rents at just $260. This is a place where separate houses are the norm and renting is far more common than in the rest of the country.

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📍 Biloela, Urban Centre

Where Biloela sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Biloela — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Biloela$260
4715, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also much lower than average, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Queensland figure.

$260

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Biloela, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $350–$549 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Biloela, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, making up 38.5% of households. This is well above the national rate of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average.

38.5% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 38.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 25.1%
  • 2021: 25.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Biloela, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common in Biloela, making up 88.1% of homes. Large homes are also typical, as 82.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

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.

88.1% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 83.7%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.5% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 87.6%
  • 2021: 82.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Biloela, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Biloela, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314005/biloela/topic/housing-dwellings