Cashmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Cashmere

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

Typical home-loan payments in Cashmere have fallen by $200 since 2011, though the area remains dominated by large family homes. Most residents live in separate houses, with 95.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape where large, mortgaged properties are the norm.

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📍 Cashmere, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cashmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +10.5%
  • $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 Cashmere — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cashmere$420
4500, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the typical weekly rent rising $40 since 2011 to reach $420.

$420 ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cashmere, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cashmere, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of households (51.8%) have a mortgage, while 23.2% rent. The proportion of homes owned outright is 24.1%, which is well below the national figure of 31%.

23.2% ▲ +5.9%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.1% ▲ +20.8%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cashmere, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for large homes is clear, as 61.4% of dwellings have four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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

93.8% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.9% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.5%
  • 2016: 95.5%
  • 2021: 95.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cashmere, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cashmere, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cashmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314011383/cashmere/topic/housing-dwellings