The places with the biggest property vacancy rates in Australia
9. Cue, Western Australia
Cue, in Western Australia's Mid West region, has a vacancy rate of 1.1 per cent, or 101 homes.
That translates to 1100 vacancies per 100,000 people.
8. Wiluna, Western Australia.
The mining town of Wiluna has a 1.35 per cent vacancy rate, or 112 homes. That's 1350 per 100,000 people.
"Workforce fluctuations and its isolated location may result in homes being left empty, particularly during mining downturns," Top Removalists noted.
7. Diamantina, Queensland
T?he Diamantina Shire in Queensland is home to, among other things, the iconic Birdsville Races.
With 124 vacant homes, it has a vacany rate of 1.4 per cent, or 1400 homes per 100,000 people.?
6. Roxy Downs, South Australia
In Roxby Downs the vacancy rate is 1.9 per cent, or 1709 homes.
That's 1900 vacancies per 100,000 people.?
5. Hope Vale, Queensland
The remote northern Queensland region of Hope Vale currently has 228 vacant homes, or a two per cent vacancy rate.
That's 2000 empty homes per 100,000 people.?
4. Peppermint Grove, Western Australia
O?ne of the few metropolitan regions on the list, Peppermint Grove is a western suburb of Perth, and it has 615 vacant homes, or a 2.8 per cent vacancy rate.
It adds up to 2800 vacancies per 100,000 people.?
3. Palm Island, Queensland
There are 259 homes in Palm Island that are currently empty, for a 2.9 per cent vacancy rate.
That's 2900 vacancies per 100,000 people.?
2. Yarrabah, Queensland
Yarrabah, near Cairns, has a three per cent vacancy rate, meaning 386 homes are empty - or 3000 per 100,000 people.
1. Darwin Waterfront Precinct, Northern Territory
Darwin Waterfront tops the list for vacant dwellings, with 3.7 per cent of homes empty.
That's a total of 255, or 3700 vacancies per 100,000 people.
"Seasonal tourism likely explains this, as many properties may be used as holiday homes," Total Removalists said.
"Economic shifts, high prices, and urban development may also play a role."
Cue, in Western Australia's Mid West region, has a vacancy rate of 1.1 per cent, or 101 homes.
That translates to 1100 vacancies per 100,000 people.
8. Wiluna, Western Australia.
The mining town of Wiluna has a 1.35 per cent vacancy rate, or 112 homes. That's 1350 per 100,000 people.
"Workforce fluctuations and its isolated location may result in homes being left empty, particularly during mining downturns," Top Removalists noted.
7. Diamantina, Queensland
T?he Diamantina Shire in Queensland is home to, among other things, the iconic Birdsville Races.
With 124 vacant homes, it has a vacany rate of 1.4 per cent, or 1400 homes per 100,000 people.?
6. Roxy Downs, South Australia
In Roxby Downs the vacancy rate is 1.9 per cent, or 1709 homes.
That's 1900 vacancies per 100,000 people.?
5. Hope Vale, Queensland
The remote northern Queensland region of Hope Vale currently has 228 vacant homes, or a two per cent vacancy rate.
That's 2000 empty homes per 100,000 people.?
4. Peppermint Grove, Western Australia
O?ne of the few metropolitan regions on the list, Peppermint Grove is a western suburb of Perth, and it has 615 vacant homes, or a 2.8 per cent vacancy rate.
It adds up to 2800 vacancies per 100,000 people.?
3. Palm Island, Queensland
There are 259 homes in Palm Island that are currently empty, for a 2.9 per cent vacancy rate.
That's 2900 vacancies per 100,000 people.?
2. Yarrabah, Queensland
Yarrabah, near Cairns, has a three per cent vacancy rate, meaning 386 homes are empty - or 3000 per 100,000 people.
1. Darwin Waterfront Precinct, Northern Territory
Darwin Waterfront tops the list for vacant dwellings, with 3.7 per cent of homes empty.
That's a total of 255, or 3700 vacancies per 100,000 people.
"Seasonal tourism likely explains this, as many properties may be used as holiday homes," Total Removalists said.
"Economic shifts, high prices, and urban development may also play a role."
