$120 —
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $112
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Laura · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Laura
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap exists between Laura and the rest of the country, where almost 89% of households rent their homes. This high rental rate is far above the national figure, while typical weekly rents remain among the lowest in the region at just $120.
$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 Laura — lower than 93% of areas.
| Laura | $120 |
|---|---|
| 4892, QLD | $120 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Laura is $120, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This cost has risen slightly by $8 since 2016, and over 83% of renters pay less than $200 a week.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Laura, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 88.9% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 22.2% of the total, a figure that is well below the Australian average but has risen 18 points since 2011.
88.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 88.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.2% ▲ +448.1%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Laura, Rented is the majority at 80%; Owned outright is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Laura is a separate house, a result far above the state and national figures. While these homes are exclusively detached, they are more crowded than usual, with 1.2 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.8.
1.20 ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.6% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Laura, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 1 bedroom is next at 17%.
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 Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322071/laura/topic/housing-dwellings