Cecil Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cecil Plains

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Cecil Plains. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $975, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a very high proportion of detached housing.

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📍 Cecil Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Cecil Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +81.8%
  • $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 Cecil Plains — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cecil Plains$200
4407, QLD $198
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $975 is far below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$200 ▲ +81.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $148
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $690
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cecil Plains, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cecil Plains splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43%. While 23.2% of households rent, this is well below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

23.2% ▼ -45.0%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.0% ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 43.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cecil Plains, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of the market, far above the national figure. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are well above the state average at 84.8%.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.0% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.8% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.2%
  • 2016: 68.8%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cecil Plains, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cecil Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Cecil Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30566/cecil-plains/topic/housing-dwellings