Albany Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Albany Creek

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

Far more large family homes are found in Albany Creek than in the rest of the state. This preference for bigger properties is reflected in the housing costs, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,037 is a little above the national figure. It is a predominantly owner-occupier area with very few renters compared to the state average.

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📍 Albany Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Albany Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +21.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Albany Creek — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Albany Creek$440
4035, QLD $470
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $440 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,037 both sitting a little above Queensland and Australian figures. These costs are much higher than in most similar areas.

$440 ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $362
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,037 ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,037

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Albany Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Albany Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A small number of households rent (15.3%), which is far below the state and national figures. This is consistent with the high rate of home ownership, as 33.3% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the Australian average.

15.3% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 14.9%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Albany Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 92.3% of properties having three or more bedrooms—far above the national average. Separate houses make up 85.1% of all dwellings, which is also far above the figures for Queensland and Australia.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

85.1% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.4%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.3% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Albany Creek, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Albany Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (13%).

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 Albany Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30020/albany-creek/topic/housing-dwellings