Cranbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Cranbrook

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

Typical mortgage payments have dropped by $368 since 2011 in Cranbrook, making it a place where housing costs are now much lower than most areas. Most residents live in separate houses, with a typical monthly loan payment of just $1,300.

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📍 Cranbrook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cranbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$293 ▲ +2.8%
  • $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 Cranbrook — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cranbrook$293
4814, QLD $320
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $293. This is well below the national figure of $375 and a little below the Queensland average of $365.

$293 ▲ +2.8%

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

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $285
  • 2021: $293

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -22.1%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,668
  • 2016: $1,511
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cranbrook, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; $350–$549 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cranbrook, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, 31.5% of households rent, a figure that has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011.

31.5% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1% ▼ -7.2%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 33.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cranbrook splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 81.5%, a figure well above the national average. Most homes are spacious, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

81.5% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.5% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 80.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cranbrook, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cranbrook, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Cranbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021472/cranbrook/topic/housing-dwellings