Carpendale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carpendale

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

Every single home in Carpendale is a separate detached house, making it a rare area of exclusively standalone dwellings. This reflects a lifestyle where homeowners have more space, though monthly mortgage payments are typically higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 Carpendale, Suburb / Locality

Where Carpendale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Carpendale — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carpendale$350
4344, QLD $308
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are around $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +41.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,374
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carpendale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 70%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Only 14.6% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

14.6% ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.3% ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 46.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carpendale, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas. These detached houses typically have three or four bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.8%
  • 2016: 75.6%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carpendale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carpendale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 48%.

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 Carpendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30547/carpendale/topic/housing-dwellings