$335 —
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Agnes Water · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Agnes Water — higher than 71% of areas.
| Agnes Water | $335 |
|---|---|
| 4677, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,509 ▼ -24.6%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Agnes Water splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (45%), with Under $200 at 5%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.5% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Agnes Water, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.0% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▼ -24.2%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Agnes Water, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
In Agnes Water, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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