$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $145
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hammond Island · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Hammond Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is the most common way to live on Hammond Island, with 77.5% of households renting. This is far above the national figure and stands out as the dominant housing trend for the area. While renting is high, the typical costs for rent and home loans are far below those seen across Queensland and Australia.
$120
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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 Hammond Island — lower than 93% of areas.
| Hammond Island | $120 |
|---|---|
| 4875, QLD | $148 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is very low at $120, which is far below the national figure and has fallen by $25 since 2016. Similarly, typical monthly home-loan payments of $956 are far below the Queensland figure of $1,733.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hammond Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The share of rented homes is among the highest for similar areas at 77.5%, though this fell 18 points since 2011. Homes owned outright make up 19.7%, which is far below the Australian figure and rose 20 points since 2011.
77.5% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.5%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.7% ▲ —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hammond Island, Rented is the majority at 80%; Owned outright is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common here at 78.9%, which is well above the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state figure, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well above the national average.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.9% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 85.3%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.6% ▼ -26.6%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hammond Island, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hammond Island, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (30%).
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 Hammond Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322056/hammond-island/topic/housing-dwellings