Erub (Darnley) Island · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Erub (Darnley) Island

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

Renters make up 87.5% of households on Erub (Darnley) Island, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is a place where very few people own their homes and the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure.

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📍 Erub (Darnley) Island, Urban Centre

Where Erub (Darnley) Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Erub (Darnley) Island — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erub (Darnley) Island$150
4875, QLD $148
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $150, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Every rental home in the area is priced under $200 per week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state average.

$150

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $268
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Erub (Darnley) Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the norm here, with 87.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright fell to 7.5%, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.

87.5% ▲ +317.6%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 87.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

7.5% ▼ -81.3%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Erub (Darnley) Island, Rented is the majority at 89%; Owned outright is next at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home on the island has three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Detached houses are the main type of home at 92.5%, and the number of people per bedroom is much higher than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.5% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Erub (Darnley) Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Erub (Darnley) Island splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 28%.

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 Erub (Darnley) Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322041/erub-island/topic/housing-dwellings