Cawdor · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cawdor

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

Much higher housing costs than the state average mark Cawdor, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,167. This area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high proportion of owners with mortgages. While rent is also high, very few people in the area rent their homes.

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📍 Cawdor, Suburb / Locality

Where Cawdor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500
  • $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 Cawdor — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cawdor$500
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Homeowners also face higher costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,167, well above the Queensland figure.

$500

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,237
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cawdor splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $350–$549 at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cawdor, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $3,000 or more is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people own their homes, though only 25% own them outright, which is well below the national figure of 31%. Just 9.8% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

9.8%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 25.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cawdor, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Cawdor is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, with over half of all homes having four bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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: 91.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Cawdor, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 5 or more is next at 35%.

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 Cawdor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30565/cawdor/topic/housing-dwellings