Gayndah · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Gayndah

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

Separate houses make up 88.5% of all dwellings in Gayndah, which is far above the national figure. This is a place where housing costs are far below the state and national averages. While the number of people owning their homes outright has grown, there has also been a rise in the proportion of renters.

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📍 Gayndah, Urban Centre

Where Gayndah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$236 —
  • $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 Gayndah — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gayndah$236
4625, QLD $228
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $906 is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, with the usual rent sitting at $236.

$236 —

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $120
  • 2021: $236

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$906 ▼ -49.7%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2021: $906

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gayndah, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gayndah, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 35.7% of households, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, 35.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Australian average and has risen 16 points since 2011.

35.7% ▲ +40.3%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 25.5%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 35.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.2% ▲ +82.6%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 1.1%
  • 2021: 35.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Gayndah splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in detached houses, though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen 26 points since 2011 to 68.4%. This is well below the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.30
  • 2021: 0.80

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

88.5% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 85.8%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.4% ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 62.8%
  • 2021: 68.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gayndah, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gayndah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Gayndah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315036/gayndah/topic/housing-dwellings