$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bamaga · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bamaga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost everyone in Bamaga rents their home, with 92.3% of households renting. This high rental rate is far above the national figure and is paired with very low housing costs, including typical weekly rents that are among the lowest in the country.
$120
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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 Bamaga — lower than 93% of areas.
| Bamaga | $120 |
|---|---|
| 4876, QLD | $120 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is just $120, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. For the few with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,517, a little below the national average.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bamaga, Under $200 is the majority at 98%; $200–$349 is next at 2%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the norm here, with 92.3% of households renting—a figure far above the Australian average. Conversely, only 1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the state and national figures.
92.3% ▲ +186.9%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 92.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
1.0% ▼ -97.4%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.1%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bamaga, Rented is the majority at 94%; Not stated is next at 4%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Bamaga are crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. Separate houses make up 74.5% of dwellings, but the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average.
1.30 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.5% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 93.2%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 91.1%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bamaga, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bamaga, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Bamaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315006/bamaga/topic/housing-dwellings