$270 —
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bowen · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bowen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Bowen than in most similar areas. While 40.4% of households rent, the typical weekly rent of $270 is well below the Queensland and national figures.
$270
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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 Bowen — lower than 51% of areas.
| Bowen | $270 |
|---|---|
| 4805, QLD | $270 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $270, which is well below the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,500, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but has fallen since 2011.
$1,500 ▼ -13.4%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,592
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bowen, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bowen, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 40.4% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Outright home ownership stands at 31.9%, which is a little above the Queensland figure and has barely changed since 2011.
40.4% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bowen, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.9% of homes, which is well above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most similar areas, sitting at 69.8%.
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.
80.9% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 89.5%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bowen, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bowen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Bowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314006/bowen/topic/housing-dwellings