$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hay Point · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Hay Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95% of all dwellings in Hay Point, making it a place where detached homes are the norm. This is a high-cost area for both renters and buyers, though typical mortgage payments have dropped by $400 since 2011.
$350
—
- $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 Hay Point — higher than 75% of areas.
| Hay Point | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most areas, and has risen by $160 since 2016. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,600, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
$1,600 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hay Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 46%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hay Point, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 41.8% of homes owned with a loan. The proportion of households renting is 23.5%, which is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.
23.5% ▼ -27.7%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hay Point, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 84.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. While 95% of dwellings are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.0% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.9%
- 2016: 88.2%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.3% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hay Point, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hay Point, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Hay Point
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hay Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315041/hay-point/topic/housing-dwellings