$147 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $147
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Camooweal · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Camooweal
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive shift in tenure has seen Camooweal move from a town of homeowners to one where 63.6% of households rent. This change is reflected in the costs, with typical weekly rents now just $147, which is far below the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, though these homes are increasingly crowded.
$147
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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 Camooweal — lower than 89% of areas.
| Camooweal | $147 |
|---|---|
| 4828, QLD | $147 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents far below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments have also plummeted since 2011, falling from $2,500 to just $314.
$314 ▼ -87.4%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $1,929
- 2021: $314
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Camooweal, Under $200 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Camooweal, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common than in most areas, rising 43 points since 2011 to reach 63.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 20.5%, which is well below the state average.
63.6% ▲ +211.3%
Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.5% ▼ -40.3%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Camooweal, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned outright is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.6% of homes, but these are often smaller than usual; homes with three or more bedrooms fell by 38 points since 2011. Consequently, Camooweal has 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.10 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.6% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 95.9%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.7% ▼ -44.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 83.2%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Camooweal, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Camooweal, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322025/camooweal/topic/housing-dwellings