$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Doomadgee · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Doomadgee
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become the dominant way of living in Doomadgee, with the share of households renting rising 77 points since 2011. Almost everyone here rents, and typical weekly costs are far below the national figure. The housing landscape has shifted significantly over the last decade, with a notable drop in home ownership.
$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 Doomadgee — lower than 93% of areas.
| Doomadgee | $120 |
|---|---|
| 4830, QLD | $123 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $120, and 89.2% of renters pay under $200 a week. Home loan payments are also far below those in Queensland, sitting at $737 a month.
$737 ▼ -65.6%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,145
- 2016: $1,838
- 2021: $737
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Doomadgee, Under $200 is the majority at 96%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 90.9% of households, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, no one in the area owns their home outright, a far below result compared to 31% across Australia.
90.9% ▲ +558.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Doomadgee, Rented is the majority at 91%; Other tenure is next at 7%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Crowding is common, with 1.5 people per bedroom, far above the national figure of 0.8. While 89.1% of homes are separate houses, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 26 points since 2011.
1.50 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 1.50
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.1% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.9%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 89.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.6% ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 80.2%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Doomadgee, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Doomadgee, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) 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 Doomadgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315030/doomadgee/topic/housing-dwellings