Cape Cleveland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cape Cleveland

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

A huge gap in housing costs separates Cape Cleveland from the rest of the country, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $563 lower than the national figure. Most residents here own their own homes, and the area consists entirely of detached houses. This creates a residential landscape that is far more affordable and owner-occupied than the state or national average.

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📍 Cape Cleveland, Suburb / Locality

Where Cape Cleveland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Cape Cleveland — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cape Cleveland$250
4810, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,300 per month.

$250 ▲ +31.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -36.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,050
  • 2016: $1,831
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cape Cleveland, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 42.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 7.5% of households that rent is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

7.5% ▼ -45.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cape Cleveland, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Cape Cleveland is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are all detached, the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average, and there are more people per bedroom than usual.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.0% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.1%
  • 2016: 54.4%
  • 2021: 65.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cape Cleveland, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cape Cleveland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 1 bedroom (18%) and 2 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 Cape Cleveland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30525/cape-cleveland/topic/housing-dwellings