Dirranbandi · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Dirranbandi

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

Typical weekly rents of just $148 make Dirranbandi one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This low cost extends to home loans, which are far below state and national figures. Most people here live in detached houses, though the proportion of large family homes is quite low.

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📍 Dirranbandi, Urban Centre

Where Dirranbandi sits — Median rent (weekly)

$148
  • $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 Dirranbandi — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Dirranbandi$148
4486, QLD $140
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure at $800, though this has risen by $180 since 2011. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with 74.5% of renters paying less than $200 a week.

$148

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $79
  • 2021: $148

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▲ +29.0%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $620
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Dirranbandi, Under $200 is the majority at 77%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Dirranbandi, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 36.2% of households renting. Homes owned outright make up another 36.2% of the total, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%.

36.2% ▼ -13.7%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 41.9%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 36.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.2% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 36.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Dirranbandi splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (38%), with Owned with a mortgage at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 87.5% of all homes. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure, and the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

87.5% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.8% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 65.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Dirranbandi, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Dirranbandi, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Dirranbandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322035/dirranbandi/topic/housing-dwellings