$415 —
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $415
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alice River · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Alice River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly all homes in Alice River are separate houses, with 98.9% of dwellings being detached. This is a high-cost area where the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed to $2,000, and large family homes are the standard.
$415
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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 Alice River — higher than 88% of areas.
| Alice River | $415 |
|---|---|
| 4817, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, rising by $700 since 2011. Rent is also among the highest at this level, with the typical weekly cost reaching $415.
$2,000 ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Alice River, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Alice River, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes with a mortgage (63.8%), while only 7.4% rent, which is far below the national figure. The proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 18 points since 2011.
7.4% ▼ -73.4%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▼ -40.2%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alice River, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are much larger than average, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and the typical home has about 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.9% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 98.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.4% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alice River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alice River, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 3 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Alice River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315002/alice-river/topic/housing-dwellings