$358 —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $358
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hamilton Island · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Hamilton Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge 65.5% of households rent on Hamilton Island, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of renters shapes a housing market where few people own their homes outright and small dwellings are the norm.
$358
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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 Hamilton Island — higher than 77% of areas.
| Hamilton Island | $358 |
|---|---|
| 4802, QLD | $365 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $358, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,500, a little below the national figure and down significantly since 2011.
$1,500 ▼ -64.0%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $4,167
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hamilton Island, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $750 or more (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hamilton Island, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 65.5% of households renting, far above the 30.6% national average. Only 17.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the levels seen across Australia and Queensland.
65.5% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.6% ▲ +29.9%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hamilton Island, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the landscape, with separate houses making up only 23.5% of dwellings, far below the national figure. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that only 32.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
23.5% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.8% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hamilton Island, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Other dwelling (23%) and Flat or apartment (18%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Hamilton Island splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (24%) and 2 bedrooms (23%), with 3 bedrooms at 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 Hamilton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315040/hamilton-island/topic/housing-dwellings