$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carrara · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Carrara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher than average costs define the housing market in Carrara, where typical weekly rents reach $450. This makes living here more expensive than in most similar areas. While separate houses are less common than in other parts of the state, the area remains a mix of owners and renters.
$450
▲ +28.6%
- $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 Carrara — higher than 88% of areas.
| Carrara | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4211, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting at $450, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas at $1,900, slightly exceeding the state average.
$1,900 ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 27.5% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas, though well below the Queensland average of 33.1%. Those who own their homes outright make up 31.6% of the population.
27.5% ▼ -13.7%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 52.1% of the market, which is far below the Queensland figure of 74.8% and among the lowest for similar areas. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are common here, with 33.7% of dwellings fitting this type.
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.
52.1% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.9%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.3% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 75.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carrara, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 34%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carrara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) 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 Carrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30550/carrara/topic/housing-dwellings