Nebo · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Nebo

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

More than half of all households in Nebo rent their homes, which is far above the national average. This rental trend is paired with housing costs that are well below those in Queensland and across Australia. Most people here live in separate houses, though home ownership has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Nebo, Urban Centre

Where Nebo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 —
  • $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 Nebo — higher than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nebo$275
4742, QLD $277
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $275, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,246. While mortgages have risen since 2011, weekly rents actually fell by $70 since 2016.

$275 —

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,246 ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,018
  • 2016: $1,550
  • 2021: $1,246

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nebo, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nebo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 54.9% of households renting, which is far above the Queensland figure. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national averages and has fallen 22 points since 2011.

54.9% ▲ +66.1%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.1%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.2% ▼ -57.1%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 50.3%
  • 2021: 16.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nebo, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 87.9% of the local market, a figure far above the Australian average. Most of these are larger homes, with 78% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.9% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 87.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nebo, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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Nebo splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Nebo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321077/nebo/topic/housing-dwellings