Bingil Bay · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Bingil Bay

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

Nearly 97% of homes in Bingil Bay are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. The housing market is marked by a high proportion of outright ownership and costs that sit well below state and national levels.

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📍 Bingil Bay, Urban Centre

Where Bingil Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295
  • $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 Bingil Bay — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bingil Bay$295
4852, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents have risen sharply since 2016 to reach $295, though this remains a little below the state average.

$295

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $87
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,409
  • 2016: $1,582
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bingil Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bingil Bay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 75%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright ownership is far above the national figure at 43.2%, a trend that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen significantly over the same period to 26.4%.

26.4% ▼ -40.3%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2% ▲ +45.8%

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bingil Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in detached houses, though the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national average at 63.5%. On average, there are 0.9 people per bedroom, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

96.6% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.5% ▲ +11.7%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 56.8%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 63.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bingil Bay, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bingil Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Bingil Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322015/bingil-bay/topic/housing-dwellings