Cherbourg · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Cherbourg

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

A shift in how people live has seen the number of people per bedroom fall from 1.5 to 1.0 since 2011 in Cherbourg. The area is almost entirely made up of renters, with a typical weekly rent of just $100.

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📍 Cherbourg, Urban Centre

Where Cherbourg sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Cherbourg — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cherbourg$100
4605, QLD $140
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the lowest at this level and fell by $40 since 2016. Almost every rental here costs under $200 per week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365.

$100

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cherbourg, Under $200 is the majority at 99%; $200–$349 is next at 1%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm for 99.0% of households, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is 0.0%, which is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%.

99.0% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 99.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cherbourg, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.3% of homes, which is far above the national figure. While 76.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

1.00 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

88.3% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.9% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.6%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 76.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cherbourg, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Cherbourg splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (34%) and 3 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Cherbourg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315018/cherbourg/topic/housing-dwellings