$350 —
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Black River · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Black River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in Black River (L) are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. This is a residential area where large family homes dominate and the vast majority of households own their property.
$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 Black River — higher than 75% of areas.
| Black River | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4818, QLD | $355 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $350 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,700 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These costs have climbed significantly, with typical rents rising by $170 since 2016 and mortgages increasing by $800 since 2011.
$1,700 ▲ +88.9%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2016: $835
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Black River, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Black River, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, but the 22.2% who own their place outright is well below the national figure. Very few people rent here, at just 12.2%, which is far below both the state and national averages.
12.2% ▼ -60.0%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.2% ▼ -45.6%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Black River, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Nearly every home is a separate house, and while people per bedroom has dropped since 2011, it remains much higher than in most areas.
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.
98.3% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 98.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Black River, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Black River splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Black River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321014/black-river/topic/housing-dwellings