$163 —
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $163
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Taroom · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Taroom
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Taroom, where the typical weekly rent is just $163. This affordable market is dominated by separate houses, though the number of renters has risen significantly over the last decade.
$163
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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 Taroom — lower than 87% of areas.
| Taroom | $163 |
|---|---|
| 4420, QLD | $173 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $163, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $813 falling since 2011.
$813 ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $889
- 2016: $1,489
- 2021: $813
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Taroom, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Taroom, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A little above the state average, 35.4% of households are renting, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 41.5% of the area, which is far above the national figure.
35.4% ▲ +109.3%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.5% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Taroom, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.7%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Taroom, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Taroom, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Taroom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321100/taroom/topic/housing-dwellings