$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Proserpine · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Proserpine
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people own their homes outright in Proserpine than in most similar areas, while rental demand is notably higher. The housing market is more affordable than the state and national figures, with typical weekly rents at $260 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,300.
$260
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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 Proserpine — lower than 54% of areas.
| Proserpine | $260 |
|---|---|
| 4800, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $260 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,300 are both well below the Queensland and national figures. While rent has barely changed since 2016, the usual monthly mortgage payment fell by $398 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,698
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Proserpine, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (28%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Proserpine, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 36.6% of households, which is well above the state and national figures and represents a 15 point rise since 2011. Outright home ownership is 31.8%, a little above the Queensland figure but lower than most similar areas.
36.6% ▲ +68.0%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.8% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Proserpine splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.7% of homes, though this is 17 points lower than in 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are less common here than in most areas, and 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.
77.7% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.9% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.1%
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Proserpine, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Proserpine, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315081/proserpine/topic/housing-dwellings