$115 —
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $70
- 2021: $115
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Saibai Island · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental properties make up 100% of the housing stock in Saibai Island, placing it among the highest for renters in the region. The typical weekly rent is just $115, which is far below the national figure.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Saibai Island — lower than 94% of areas.
| Saibai Island | $115 |
|---|---|
| 4875, QLD | $148 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the Queensland figure of $365. Every single rental in the area costs under $200 per week, though the typical price has risen by $45 since 2016.
$115 —
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
In Saibai Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
No one owns their home outright here, which is far below the national figure of 31%. This shift is consistent with the fact that 100% of households now rent, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011.
100.0% ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Saibai Island, Rented is the majority at 100%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common at 90.9%, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there is an average of 1.00 person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -23.1%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▲ +50.7%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.1% ▲ +66.2%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Saibai Island, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Saibai Island, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Saibai Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322102/saibai-island/topic/housing-dwellings