Cushnie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cushnie

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

A typical monthly home loan in Cushnie is just $1,114, making housing costs far lower than in most of Australia. Residents generally live in large, detached houses, with nearly half of all homes owned outright. This creates a housing market that is much more affordable than the state and national averages.

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📍 Cushnie, Suburb / Locality

Where Cushnie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Cushnie — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cushnie$250
4608, QLD $240
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage repayments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,114 a month compared to the national figure of $1,863.

$250 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,114 ▲ +42.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $780
  • 2016: $1,409
  • 2021: $1,114

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cushnie, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cushnie splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 46% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 18% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

18.0% ▼ -24.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.0% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.4%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cushnie, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Cushnie is a separate house, and 92% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8% for large homes.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0% ▲ +42.6%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.5%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Cushnie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.

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 Cushnie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30778/cushnie/topic/housing-dwellings