Tully Heads · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Tully Heads

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

Much lower housing costs make Tully Heads an affordable place to live. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure and reflects a strong trend toward secure home ownership in the area.

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📍 Tully Heads, Urban Centre

Where Tully Heads sits — Median rent (weekly)

$260
  • $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 Tully Heads — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Tully Heads$260
4854, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $260 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,250, both of which are well below the Queensland and national figures. Mortgage payments have risen by $336 since 2011, while rent has increased by $10 since 2016.

$260

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $260

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,250 ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $914
  • 2016: $1,616
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Tully Heads, $200–$349 is the majority at 72%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Tully Heads, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost 49% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen nearly 10 points since 2011 and is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen by 19 points over the same period to 22.7%.

22.7% ▼ -46.1%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42.1%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.6% ▲ +24.3%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 48.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Tully Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81% of all homes, which is well above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms have fallen to 59.3% since 2011, which is far below the Queensland average.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

81.0% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.7%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.3% ▼ -23.3%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 58.8%
  • 2021: 59.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Tully Heads, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Tully Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Tully Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322127/tully-heads/topic/housing-dwellings