Currajah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Currajah

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Currajah than in the rest of the country, with 79.2% of residents holding their titles debt-free. This is a stark contrast to the national figure of 31%, making the area's housing market very distinct from the state and national averages.

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📍 Currajah, Suburb / Locality

Where Currajah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$185
  • $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 Currajah — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Currajah$185
4871, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $185. Monthly home loan payments are also a little below the Queensland and Australian averages, typically costing $1,525.

$1,525

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,525

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost everyone here owns their home, with 79.2% owned outright and 12.5% held with a mortgage. This helps explain why there are no renters in the area, a figure far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

79.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.2%
  • 2021: 79.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Currajah, Owned outright is the majority at 86%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Currajah is a separate house, and 100% of these have three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national average at 0.70.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Currajah, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 68%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Currajah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30770/currajah/topic/housing-dwellings