$170 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Baralaba · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Baralaba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88.3% of the dwellings in Baralaba (L), which is far above the state and national figures. This small area is marked by very low housing costs and a high number of residents who own their homes outright.
$170
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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 Baralaba — lower than 86% of areas.
| Baralaba | $170 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with typical monthly home loan payments of $600 and weekly rents of $170, both of which are far below the Queensland and Australian figures. Rent has risen by $70 since 2016, while typical mortgage payments fell by $1,394 since 2011.
$600 ▼ -69.9%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,994
- 2016: $758
- 2021: $600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Baralaba, the largest group is Under $200 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Baralaba, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of people own their homes outright at 45.9%, which is far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose to 30.6% since 2011, placing it much higher than most similar areas.
30.6% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.9% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Baralaba, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses, though this fell 12 points since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms make up 55.9% of the total, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.9% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Baralaba, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Baralaba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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 Baralaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322009/baralaba/topic/housing-dwellings