Cloncurry · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Cloncurry

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Cloncurry, where the typical weekly rent is just $220. This affordability comes alongside a high proportion of renters, though the number of households renting fell by 10 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Cloncurry, Council (LGA)

Where Cloncurry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +115.7%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cloncurry — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cloncurry$220
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, and the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,200 is well below the Queensland average of $1,733. While mortgages fell by $300 since 2011, typical rent rose by $118 over the same period.

$220 ▲ +115.7%

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $102
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2016: $1,510
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cloncurry splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (40%) and $200–$349 (39%), with $350–$549 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cloncurry, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 43.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 21.7% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure of 31.0%.

43.1% ▼ -19.3%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 52.6%
  • 2021: 43.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.7% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 21.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cloncurry, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are well above the state and national figures, making up 80.2% of homes. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average at 69.3%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

80.2% ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 87.0%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.3% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 69.0%
  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 69.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cloncurry, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cloncurry, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Cloncurry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32450/cloncurry/topic/housing-dwellings