$123 —
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $85
- 2021: $123
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coen · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Coen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has fallen slightly since 2011 in Coen, but it remains a defining feature of the local housing market. Over 81% of households rent their homes, far higher than the national figure. This creates a unique housing landscape where most people rent and typical costs are far below those seen across Queensland or Australia.
$123
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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 Coen — lower than 92% of areas.
| Coen | $123 |
|---|---|
| 4892, QLD | $120 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical payment of $123, though this rose $38 since 2016. Almost 70% of renters pay under $200 per week, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coen, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 81.2% of the community, which is far above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the national figure at 14.5%, despite rising 8.6 percentage points since 2011.
81.2% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.5% ▲ +146.4%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 54.4%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Coen, Rented is the majority at 79%; Owned outright is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 92.8% of homes. While 72.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, Coen has a higher number of people per bedroom than most areas, at 1.20 people per room.
1.20 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.8% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 92.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Coen, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Coen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322029/coen/topic/housing-dwellings