Agnes Water · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Agnes Water

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

A shift in housing has seen Agnes Water move from almost exclusively detached houses to a more varied mix since 2011. While the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen to $1,509, the number of people renting has jumped significantly. Today, nearly 40% of homes are owned outright, making it far more common here than across Queensland.

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📍 Agnes Water, Urban Centre

Where Agnes Water sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335
  • $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 Agnes Water — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Agnes Water$335
4677, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically $335 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,509, both of which are higher than most similar areas. These typical costs are a little below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

$335

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▼ -24.6%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Agnes Water splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (45%), with Under $200 at 5%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Agnes Water, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Rental households now make up 33.4% of the area, a rise of 27 points since 2011. At the same time, those owning their home outright rose to 39.5%, which is well above the national figure.

33.4% ▲ +398.0%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 7.4%
  • 2021: 33.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▲ +56.4%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 25.8%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Agnes Water, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75% of homes, though this is 25 points lower than in 2011. Three or more bedroom homes are also less common than in most areas, now making up 72.7% of the stock.

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.

75.0% ▼ -24.6%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 99.5%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.7% ▼ -24.2%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 72.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Agnes Water, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Agnes Water, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Agnes Water [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315001/agnes-water/topic/housing-dwellings