$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Biloela · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Biloela — lower than 54% of areas.
| Biloela | $260 |
|---|---|
| 4715, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Biloela, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by Under $200 (31%) and $350–$549 (23%).
In Biloela, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.0% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Biloela, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (25%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Biloela, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
In Biloela, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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