$383 —
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $383
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burrum Heads - East · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Burrum Heads - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the homes in Burrum Heads - East (L) are owned outright, making it an area with very high security of tenure. This stability is paired with a strong preference for large, detached family houses. The local housing market is dominated by homeowners rather than renters.
$383
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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 Burrum Heads - East — higher than 84% of areas.
| Burrum Heads - East | $383 |
|---|---|
| 4659, QLD | $270 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,348 are well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. However, weekly rents have risen sharply by $153 since 2016 to reach $383, which is much higher than most similar areas.
$1,348 ▼ -36.6%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,125
- 2016: $1,149
- 2021: $1,348
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burrum Heads - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burrum Heads - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 56.6% of people owning their home outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, the 16.4% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.
16.4% ▼ -43.1%
Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.6% ▲ +176.5%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Burrum Heads - East, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 94.7% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 86.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are very few people per bedroom compared to other areas.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.8%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 94.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.9% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 86.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burrum Heads - East, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Burrum Heads - East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms 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 Burrum Heads - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321025/burrum-heads-east/topic/housing-dwellings