$294 —
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $294
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dunwich · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Dunwich
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in Dunwich than in most similar areas. While many residents own their homes outright, about 32.3% of households are renters. The local housing market is dominated by detached houses, which make up 92.6% of all dwellings.
$294
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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 Dunwich — higher than 57% of areas.
| Dunwich | $294 |
|---|---|
| 4183, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $294, which is well below the national figure of $375. For those with loans, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,539, a figure that has fallen by $249 since 2011.
$1,539 ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,788
- 2016: $1,831
- 2021: $1,539
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Dunwich, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dunwich, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of residents own their homes outright at 40.7%, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Meanwhile, 32.3% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.
32.3% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dunwich, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here at 92.6%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.6% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 92.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.0% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 72.0%
- 2016: 93.5%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dunwich, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Dunwich, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 Dunwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321037/dunwich/topic/housing-dwellings