Cambooya · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Cambooya

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

More than 90% of the homes in Cambooya are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. While housing costs are well below state and national figures, the town has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar areas.

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📍 Cambooya, Urban Centre

Where Cambooya sits — Median rent (weekly)

$291
  • $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 Cambooya — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cambooya$291
4358, QLD $290
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $291, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,326 is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

$291

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $291

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,326 ▼ -41.1%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,253
  • 2016: $1,850
  • 2021: $1,326

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cambooya, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cambooya, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41% of households renting—a figure that rose 14 points since 2011. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up only 16.4%, which is far below the national average of 31%.

41.0% ▲ +52.8%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 41.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.4% ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 16.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cambooya splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (41%), with Owned outright at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 90.6% of all dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 84.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is higher than in most areas.

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.

90.6% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 99.8%
  • 2021: 90.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.3% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.9%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 84.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cambooya, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cambooya, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (9%).

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 Cambooya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315013/cambooya/topic/housing-dwellings