Closeburn · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Closeburn

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

High costs for both renting and mortgages mark the housing market in Closeburn. It is a place of large family homes, where almost every resident lives in a separate house. The typical weekly rent here is $575, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Closeburn, Suburb / Locality

Where Closeburn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$575 ▲ +43.8%
  • $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 Closeburn — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Closeburn$575
4520, QLD $488
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,079, which is a little above the national figure. Rent is especially high, with a typical weekly cost of $575, placing it among the highest for areas of this size.

$575 ▲ +43.8%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $550
  • 2021: $575

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,079 ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,392
  • 2021: $2,079

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Closeburn splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (31%) and $3,000 or more (27%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 5.1% of households doing so, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Home ownership is strong, and 41.1% of homes are owned outright.

5.1% ▼ -39.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 5.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +45.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.3%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Closeburn, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These are typically large properties, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.7% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Closeburn, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (29%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 Closeburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30631/closeburn/topic/housing-dwellings