Yungaburra · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Yungaburra

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all homes in Yungaburra are owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland and national averages. This shift toward ownership is a major part of the local housing story, as the number of people owning their homes without a mortgage jumped 43 percentage points since 2016.

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📍 Yungaburra, Urban Centre

Where Yungaburra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290
  • $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 Yungaburra — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yungaburra$290
4884, QLD $288
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are well below the national figures, with the typical weekly rent at $290 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,441. Both of these costs have fallen since 2016, with weekly rent dropping by $100.

$290

Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $390
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,441

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,441

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yungaburra, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Yungaburra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (32%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The way people live has changed quickly, as those owning their homes outright now make up 50.7% of the area. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 26 percentage points since 2016 to 21.6%, which is far below the state average.

21.6%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.7%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 50.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yungaburra, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm here, making up 93.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger family homes, with 75.9% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.8%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yungaburra, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yungaburra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315109/yungaburra/topic/housing-dwellings