$350 ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Crestmead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 44% of households rent in Crestmead, a figure far above the national average. This is a place dominated by large family homes, where separate houses make up 96.2% of all dwellings. While renting is very common, those with mortgages pay a typical monthly amount that is well below the national figure.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Crestmead — lower than 57% of areas.
| Crestmead | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4132, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,430, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the state and national figures, typically sitting at $350.
$350 ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,430 ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Crestmead, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
In Crestmead, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most of Australia, with 44.7% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the Queensland average at just 15.6%.
44.7% ▲ +11.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.6% ▲ +24.1%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Crestmead, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 96.2% of homes. Most are large, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are slightly more people per bedroom than in the typical Australian home.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.1% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Crestmead, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Crestmead, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Crestmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031314/crestmead/topic/housing-dwellings