$390 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bluewater Park · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bluewater Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Bluewater Park, where every single home is a separate house. The area is dominated by large family dwellings, with nearly 95% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
$390
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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 Bluewater Park — higher than 86% of areas.
| Bluewater Park | $390 |
|---|---|
| 4818, QLD | $355 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,733 since 2011, and weekly rents are $390. Both figures are much higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as state and national figures.
$1,733 ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,373
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bluewater Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Bluewater Park splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and $1,800–$2,999 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes with a mortgage, at 66.5%. The share of households renting is far below the national figure, and those owning their home outright fell to 20.7% since 2011.
12.8% ▼ -24.7%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.7% ▼ -38.3%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 50.6%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bluewater Park, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home here is a separate house, with 94.8% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state average. This explains why there are a little more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 99.7%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.8% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bluewater Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bluewater Park splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 9%.
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 Bluewater Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321019/bluewater-park/topic/housing-dwellings