Thangool · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Thangool

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

Far lower housing costs than the national average define Thangool, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,024. This is $839 less than the typical Australian household payment. While the area is dominated by large family homes, renting has become much more common over the last decade.

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📍 Thangool, Urban Centre

Where Thangool sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 —
  • $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 Thangool — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Thangool$230
4716, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling $536 since 2011.

$230 —

Lower than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,024 ▼ -34.4%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,215
  • 2021: $1,024

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Thangool splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (47%) and $200–$349 (44%), with $350–$549 at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Thangool splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (42%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.9% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 31 points since 2011 to 34.0%.

36.9% ▲ +90.6%

Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 36.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.0% ▼ -47.3%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 64.5%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 34.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Thangool splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 88.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a share far above the state average.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.1% ▲ +43.3%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.3% ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 58.5%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 88.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Thangool, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Thangool, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Thangool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322118/thangool/topic/housing-dwellings