Carbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carbrook

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

More than three quarters of homes in Carbrook are separate houses. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of outright home ownership, while those with mortgages face some of the highest monthly payments in the region.

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📍 Carbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Carbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +68.2%
  • $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 Carbrook — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carbrook$375
4130, QLD $425
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,600, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rent is usually around $375, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

$375 ▲ +68.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $223
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,550
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Carbrook splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (34%), with $200–$349 at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carbrook, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 45.4%. Meanwhile, only 15.5% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

15.5% ▲ +31.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.4% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.6%
  • 2016: 48.5%
  • 2021: 45.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carbrook, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 75.6% of all homes, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the Queensland average at 70.8%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

75.6% ▲ +6.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 72.1%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▲ +3.2%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.6%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carbrook, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Other dwelling is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carbrook, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 5 or more (22%) and 3 bedrooms (17%).

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 Carbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30535/carbrook/topic/housing-dwellings