Clear Island Waters · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clear Island Waters

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,167 are much higher than most areas in Clear Island Waters. This is a place where housing costs are significantly higher than both state and national figures. Many residents own their homes outright, though those who rent face some of the highest weekly costs in the region.

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📍 Clear Island Waters, Suburb / Locality

Where Clear Island Waters sits — Median rent (weekly)

$540 ▲ +31.7%
  • $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 Clear Island Waters — higher than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clear Island Waters$540
4226, QLD $520
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well above the national figure at $540. This is mirrored in mortgage costs, where the typical monthly payment of $2,167 is well above the Queensland average of $1,733.

$540 ▲ +31.7%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $410
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $540

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,058
  • 2016: $2,084
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clear Island Waters, the largest group is $350–$549 at 37%, followed by $750 or more (31%) and $550–$749 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Clear Island Waters splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 44.9%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

20.2% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 20.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.9% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.8%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 44.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clear Island Waters, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. However, separate houses are much less common than in most areas, making up 63.2% of dwellings.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

63.2% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 63.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.2% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 85.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clear Island Waters, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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Clear Island Waters splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 16%.

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 Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30618/clear-island-waters/topic/housing-dwellings