Gununa · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Gununa

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

A massive gap exists between Gununa and the rest of the country, where 92.3% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Housing costs are very low here, with the typical weekly rent at just $104.

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📍 Gununa, Urban Centre

Where Gununa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$104
  • $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 Gununa — lower than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gununa$104
4892, QLD $120
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is among the lowest at this level and has fallen by $116 since 2016. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,180 are also well below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$104

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $104

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Gununa, Under $200 is the majority at 95%; $200–$349 is next at 4%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant way of living in Gununa, with 92.3% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Conversely, no one owns their home outright, a figure far below the national rate of 31.0%.

92.3% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gununa, Rented is the majority at 93%; Other tenure is next at 7%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes are most common at 57.7%, while separate houses have fallen sharply to 36.8% since 2011. Crowding is more common here, with 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

1.20 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.60
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.20

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

36.8% ▼ -58.7%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 36.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.5% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.5%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 70.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gununa, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 59%; Separate house is next at 38%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gununa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Gununa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315039/gununa/topic/housing-dwellings