Baffle Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Baffle Creek

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

Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Baffle Creek, where the typical weekly rent is just $159. This is a place where people largely own their homes outright and live in detached houses.

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📍 Baffle Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Baffle Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$159 —
  • $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 Baffle Creek — lower than 85% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Baffle Creek$159
4674, QLD $210
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $159, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual amount being $1,387.

$159 —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $158
  • 2021: $159

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,387 —

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,387

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Baffle Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Baffle Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A very high 62.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at only 6.6%.

6.6% —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.3% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 62.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Baffle Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes, far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. However, Baffle Creek has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (57.4%) compared to the national figure of 73.8%.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.4% —

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 98.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.4% —

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Baffle Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Baffle Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 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 Baffle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30114/baffle-creek/topic/housing-dwellings