$300 —
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Calliope · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Calliope
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.7% of all homes in Calliope, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. This is a community where large family homes are the norm, though home ownership patterns have shifted significantly over the last decade.
$300
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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 Calliope — higher than 59% of areas.
| Calliope | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $300 is higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the national figure. Mortgage repayments have increased by $379 since 2011, with the typical monthly payment now sitting at $1,733.
$1,733 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,354
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Calliope, $200–$349 is the majority at 65%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Calliope splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The number of people owning their homes outright has fallen sharply by 44 percentage points since 2011 to 19.8%, which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 33.4%, a little above the Australian average.
33.4% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.8% ▼ -69.0%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Calliope, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common here, with 92.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are detached houses, which now make up 93.7% of all homes.
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.
93.7% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.5% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.7%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 92.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Calliope, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Calliope, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Calliope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315012/calliope/topic/housing-dwellings