Curra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Curra

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

Nearly 94% of homes in Curra are separate houses, making it far more detached than the Queensland and Australian averages. Most people here own their own place, and housing costs are generally much lower than the national figures.

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Where Curra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Curra — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Curra$300
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,268, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also cheaper here, with the usual weekly rent of $300 sitting well below the Australian average of $375.

$300 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,268 ▼ -7.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,376
  • 2016: $1,257
  • 2021: $1,268

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Curra, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Curra, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong in Curra, where 38.7% of homes are owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.4% of households rent, which is far below the state average of 33.1%.

10.4% ▼ -37.5%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▲ +10.4%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Curra, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by larger homes, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the Australian average, and separate houses make up 94% of all dwellings.

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.

94.0% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.5%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.7%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Curra, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Curra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Curra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30769/curra/topic/housing-dwellings