Gowrie Junction · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Gowrie Junction

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

Every single home in Gowrie Junction is a separate house, making it one of the most uniform areas for housing types. The typical home is large, with most families living in houses of three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, those who rent pay significantly more than people in similar areas.

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📍 Gowrie Junction, Urban Centre

Where Gowrie Junction sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Gowrie Junction — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gowrie Junction$400
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and has risen $105 since 2016. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,733, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,997
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gowrie Junction, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gowrie Junction, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home with a mortgage is the norm here for 62.3% of households. Very few people rent, at just 6.1%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

6.1% ▼ -66.2%

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 6.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gowrie Junction, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, with 96.8% of houses having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. This high number of bedrooms helps explain why the area is among the highest for detached housing.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.8%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.8% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.5%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gowrie Junction, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gowrie Junction, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Gowrie Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/topic/housing-dwellings