Crestmead · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Crestmead

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

Nearly 96% of homes in Crestmead are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This creates a distinct housing landscape where renters are very common and typical mortgage payments are well below the national figure.

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📍 Crestmead, Suburb / Locality

Where Crestmead sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +9.4%
  • $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 Crestmead — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Crestmead$350
4132, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,431, which is well below the Australian figure. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +9.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,431 ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,431

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Crestmead, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Crestmead, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 45% of households renting. Conversely, only 15.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average.

45.0% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.9%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 45.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.5% ▲ +23.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 15.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Crestmead, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Crestmead has a very high proportion of large homes, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

96.2% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 97.8%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.2% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.1%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Crestmead, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Crestmead, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Crestmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30750/crestmead/topic/housing-dwellings