Carstairs · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carstairs

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

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in Carstairs than the national average, with 62.9% of residents holding their titles clear. This ownership trend is paired with very low housing costs compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Carstairs, Suburb / Locality

Where Carstairs sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175
  • $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 Carstairs — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carstairs$175
4806, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents at $175 and typical monthly loan payments of $1,155. Both figures are far below the national averages.

$175

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,155

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,155

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carstairs, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carstairs, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common, at 62.9%, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Meanwhile, only 17.1% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

17.1%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.9%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 62.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carstairs, Owned outright is the majority at 63%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Carstairs is a separate house, and 100% of these have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Carstairs, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (9%).

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 Carstairs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30554/carstairs/topic/housing-dwellings