Captain Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Captain Creek

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Captain Creek than in most similar areas. This is a sparsely populated place where almost every dwelling is a separate house, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,229 are well below the national figure.

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📍 Captain Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Captain Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$313 ▲ +56.5%
  • $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 Captain Creek — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Captain Creek$313
4677, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $313, which is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the Queensland figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $1,229, well below the national average of $1,863.

$313 ▲ +56.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $313

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,229 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,127
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,229

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Captain Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Captain Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Conversely, only 4.3% of households rent, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

4.3% ▼ -73.4%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 4.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.6% ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 50.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Captain Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.7% of all homes, far above the Queensland average. While 40.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms—far below the state and national figures—the area has among the highest number of people per bedroom at 1.10.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.10

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

95.7% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.2%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

40.2% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.2%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 40.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Captain Creek, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (15%).

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 Captain Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/topic/housing-dwellings