Cornubia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cornubia

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

High housing costs and a strong preference for large family homes define daily life in Cornubia. This area is dominated by detached houses, with nearly 97% of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,054 is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Cornubia, Suburb / Locality

Where Cornubia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +25.7%
  • $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 Cornubia — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cornubia$440
4130, QLD $425
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Paying for a home here is expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,054 and weekly rents of $440. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas and sit a little above the Queensland and Australian figures.

$440 ▲ +25.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,054 ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,054

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cornubia, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cornubia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, as 54.7% of residents have a mortgage and 30.6% own their home outright. Only 13% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland and national figures.

13.0% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.6% ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 30.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cornubia, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which account for 93.6% of all dwellings. These are typically large, with 96.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.6% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.6% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cornubia, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cornubia, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (20%).

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 Cornubia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30727/cornubia/topic/housing-dwellings