Carruchan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carruchan

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

Over half of all homes are owned outright in Carruchan, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area stand out for its high levels of home ownership and generally low housing costs. Most residents live in detached houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Carruchan, Suburb / Locality

Where Carruchan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +65.6%
  • $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 Carruchan — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carruchan$265
4816, QLD $150
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,208, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $265.

$265 ▲ +65.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,208 ▲ +20.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,208

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carruchan, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carruchan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 71%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 52.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 14.8% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.

14.8% ▼ -42.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.3% ▲ +29.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 53.5%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carruchan, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Carruchan is a separate house, and there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure, at 67.0%.

0.90 ▼ -30.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.0% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.9%
  • 2016: 65.7%
  • 2021: 67.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Carruchan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Carruchan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30552/carruchan/topic/housing-dwellings