$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $135
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burketown · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Burketown
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of just $150 are far below the national figure in Burketown (L). This is a place where housing costs are exceptionally low, though half of all households rent their homes. While most people live in separate houses, these homes are often smaller than those in the rest of the state.
$150
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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 Burketown — lower than 89% of areas.
| Burketown | $150 |
|---|---|
| 4830, QLD | $123 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $150, having risen $15 since 2016. Monthly home-loan payments are also far below the Queensland and Australian figures, sitting at just $501.
$501 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burketown, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burketown, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all households rent here, which is far above the national figure. Those who own their homes outright make up 24.2% of the area, a share that is well below the state and national averages.
50.0% ▼ -31.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.2% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Burketown, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71% of homes, but these are often small; the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. Consequently, there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -40.0%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.0% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
46.8% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burketown, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Other dwelling is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burketown, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Burketown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322022/burketown/topic/housing-dwellings