Cunnamulla · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Cunnamulla

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

Far lower housing costs define Cunnamulla, where the typical weekly rent is just $125. This makes the town significantly more affordable than the rest of the state and country. Most residents live in detached houses, though the variety of home sizes has increased over the last decade.

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📍 Cunnamulla, Urban Centre

Where Cunnamulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$125
  • $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 Cunnamulla — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cunnamulla$125
4490, QLD $125
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $125 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $609, both of which are far below the Queensland and national figures. Most people pay under $200 a week in rent, while 84.3% of mortgage holders pay less than $1,000 a month.

$125

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $105
  • 2021: $125

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$609 ▼ -69.5%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $600
  • 2021: $609

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cunnamulla, Under $200 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cunnamulla, Under $1,000 is the majority at 86%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 45.2% of households renting, a figure that has risen 45 points since 2011. Meanwhile, 37.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland and national averages.

45.2% ▲ —

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 45.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.9% ▲ +74.4%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 37.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cunnamulla, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.3% of homes, far above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms fell to 60.2% since 2011, and the area now has slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.3% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.2% ▼ -39.8%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 61.8%
  • 2021: 60.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cunnamulla, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cunnamulla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Cunnamulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321034/cunnamulla/topic/housing-dwellings