$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carrara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Carrara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $450 are much higher than most areas in Carrara, making housing costs a significant part of daily life. While renting is expensive, the area has a healthy mix of home ownership and a variety of housing styles to suit different budgets.
$450
▲ +28.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Carrara — higher than 80% of areas.
| Carrara | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4211, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365 and the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,900 is a little above the state average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
$1,900 ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,820
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Around 31.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose 5.1 percentage points since 2011. At the same time, the proportion of households renting fell to 27.6%, which is well below the national and state figures.
27.6% ▼ -13.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 52.0% of homes, which is far below the Queensland figure of 74.8%. This is reflected in the variety of housing, with townhouses and semi-detached homes making up a significant 33.7% of the area.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.0% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.9%
- 2016: 54.4%
- 2021: 52.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.1% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carrara, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Carrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061246/carrara/topic/housing-dwellings