$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $285
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
River Heads · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in River Heads
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in River Heads is a detached house, creating a neighborhood of mostly standalone dwellings. This is a place where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. It provides a stable housing environment, though weekly rents have risen by $65 since 2016.
$350
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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 River Heads — higher than 75% of areas.
| River Heads | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4655, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,400, a figure that is well below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
$1,400 ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,608
- 2016: $1,400
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →River Heads splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and $350–$549 (46%), with $550–$749 at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In River Heads, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, far above the Queensland figure. This is reflected in the number of households renting, which is far below the national average and fell 22 points since 2011.
16.2% ▼ -58.0%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.1% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In River Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 97.2% of the market, far above the state and national figures. These homes are typically large, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.2% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 97.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.9% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In River Heads, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In River Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 River Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315084/river-heads/topic/housing-dwellings