$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cardwell · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cardwell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Cardwell than they did in 2011, contributing to a local housing market where costs are significantly lower than state and national figures. A high percentage of residents now own their homes fully or rent, with the typical weekly rent sitting at just $250.
$250
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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 Cardwell — lower than 57% of areas.
| Cardwell | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4849, QLD | $252 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,250, both of which are well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Since 2016, the typical weekly rent has fallen by $175.
$1,250 ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,070
- 2016: $2,046
- 2021: $1,250
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cardwell, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cardwell splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high in Cardwell, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national 31.0%. However, 39.9% of households rent, which is well above the Australian average of 30.6%.
39.9% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Cardwell splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Rented (40%), with Owned with a mortgage at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.2% of dwellings, which is well below the national figure of 72.3%. Homes here are also smaller than usual; only 58.2% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Queensland average of 76.3%.
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.
69.2% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.2% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cardwell, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cardwell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Cardwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315014/cardwell/topic/housing-dwellings