$255 —
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $273
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Arcadia Bay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Arcadia Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Arcadia Bay are owned outright, creating a housing market where costs are generally lower than average. This makes the area much more affordable than the state and national figures, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the typical Australian experience.
$255
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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 Arcadia Bay — lower than 56% of areas.
| Arcadia Bay | $255 |
|---|---|
| 4819, QLD | $290 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $255, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,400 is well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,400 ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Arcadia Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 83%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Arcadia Bay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is a standout here, with 48.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. While 32.5% of households rent, this is a drop of 17 percentage points since 2011.
32.5% ▼ -34.4%
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.4% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 48.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Arcadia Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.4% of the area, though larger homes are rare; only 38.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Queensland average of 76.3%.
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.
71.4% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 64.7%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
38.9% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 91.2%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Arcadia Bay, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Arcadia Bay, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (6%).
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 Arcadia Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322006/arcadia-bay/topic/housing-dwellings