$170 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $73
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bluff · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bluff
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Fewer people are renting in Bluff than they were in 2011, though it remains an area where housing is very affordable. The typical weekly rent is just $170, which is far below the national figure.
$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 Bluff — lower than 86% of areas.
| Bluff | $170 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly rent is $170, and the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,127 is well below the Queensland figure.
$1,127 ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,459
- 2021: $1,127
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bluff, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bluff, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 46.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 23.8%.
46.5% ▼ -19.9%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.1%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bluff, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 82.2% of homes. Most are large, with 85.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.1% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bluff, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bluff, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 4 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 Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322016/bluff/topic/housing-dwellings