Clare · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clare

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

Nearly 93% of homes in Clare are separate houses, making it an area dominated by standalone dwellings. Housing costs here are very low, with typical weekly rents sitting far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia. This combination of detached housing and affordable pricing defines the local property market.

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📍 Clare, Suburb / Locality

Where Clare sits — Median rent (weekly)

$178 ▲ +72.8%
  • $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 Clare — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clare$178
4807, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at just $178, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also well below the state average, typically costing $1,300.

$178 ▲ +72.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $103
  • 2016: $153
  • 2021: $178

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clare, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the Australian average at 44.3%. Around 30% of households rent, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

30.0% ▼ -35.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.6%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 30.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.3% ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clare, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.9% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.0% ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Clare, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Clare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30614/clare/topic/housing-dwellings