Cosgrove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cosgrove

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

A huge 61.3% of households in Cosgrove rent their homes, which is far above the national figure. This makes it one of the areas with the highest proportion of renters. While most people rent or pay off a mortgage, very few residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Cosgrove, Suburb / Locality

Where Cosgrove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370
  • $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 Cosgrove — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cosgrove$370
4818, QLD $355
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $370, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$370

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $284
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cosgrove, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cosgrove, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 61.3% of the area, while only 5.4% of homes are owned outright. This ownership rate is far below both the state and national figures.

61.3%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 61.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

5.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 5.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cosgrove, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm here, making up 89.6% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 75.5%
  • 2021: 89.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cosgrove, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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Cosgrove splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Cosgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30729/cosgrove/topic/housing-dwellings