Saibai Island · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Saibai Island

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.

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📍 Saibai Island, Urban Centre

Where Saibai Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$115
  • $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 Saibai Island — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Saibai Island$115
4875, QLD $148
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $115

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Saibai Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 90.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.8%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Saibai Island, Rented is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 1.00

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

90.9% ▲ +50.7%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 60.3%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▲ +66.2%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Saibai Island, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Saibai Island, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 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 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