# Housing & Dwellings — Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

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

Area: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island (Urban Centre)

Far more people live in large, detached houses in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island than in the typical Queensland community. This area is defined by spacious homes, with 87.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While the housing stock is large, the mix of ownership and rental patterns remains closely aligned with state and national figures.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is much higher than most areas. Rent is also higher than in many similar places, though the typical weekly rent of $300 is a little below the Queensland figure.

Separate houses make up 87.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 42% having four bedrooms and 39% having three.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.7% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 27.4%, which is well below the Australian figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $300 | — |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,733 | — |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | — |
| Households renting | 31.7% | — |
| Homes owned outright | 27.4% | — |
| Separate (detached) houses | 87.3% | — |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 87.3% | — |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 39.0%, Rented 31.7%, Owned outright 27.4%, Other tenure 1.0%, Not stated 0.9%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 87.3%, Flat or apartment 7.8%, Townhouse / semi-detached 2.7%, Other dwelling 2.2%

**Bedrooms per home** — 4 bedrooms 42.0%, 3 bedrooms 39.0%, 2 bedrooms 8.3%, 5 or more 6.3%, 1 bedroom 2.6%, Studio / none 0.4%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 48.1%, $350–$549 29.4%, Under $200 17.7%, $550–$749 1.5%, $750 or more 0.4%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 38.1%, $1,800–$2,999 32.8%, Under $1,000 13.7%, $3,000 or more 9.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/topic/housing-dwellings