$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $640
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Russell Island · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Russell Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes on Russell Island are owned outright, making it a place where residents are far more likely to own their own home than in most other areas. This high rate of ownership is paired with housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.
$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 Russell Island — lower than 54% of areas.
| Russell Island | $260 |
|---|---|
| 4184, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure, at just $867. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, with a typical cost of $260.
$867 ▼ -42.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $2,225
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Russell Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 84%; Under $200 is next at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Russell Island, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 34%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 48.4%, a rate that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, 25.5% of households rent, which is well below the state and national averages.
25.5% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.4% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 48.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Russell Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home on the island is a separate house, at 98.8%. However, there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of the country, falling to 53.4% since 2011.
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.
98.8% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 98.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.4% ▼ -33.4%
Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.1%
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Russell Island, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Russell Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (7%).
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 Russell Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315086/russell-island/topic/housing-dwellings