Cashmere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cashmere

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

Far more people live in detached houses in Cashmere than in the state or national averages. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly all residences being separate houses. It is a costly place to live, with both mortgage payments and rents sitting well above the national figures.

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📍 Cashmere, Suburb / Locality

Where Cashmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +24.1%
  • $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 Cashmere — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cashmere$500
4500, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 are much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly cost of $500 sitting well above both the state and national averages.

$500 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $403
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,275
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cashmere, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (37%) and $200–$349 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cashmere, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with the 5.6% rate sitting far below the Queensland and Australian figures. Most residents own their home, though 62.8% still have a mortgage to pay.

5.6% ▼ -26.5%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 5.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▲ +32.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.3%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cashmere, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Cashmere, where 99.2% of dwellings are separate houses and 98.2% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above state and national levels, with 61.5% of homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.2% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.4%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.2% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.5%
  • 2016: 97.7%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cashmere, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cashmere, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 5 or more is next at 26%.

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 Cashmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30556/cashmere/topic/housing-dwellings