$208 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $208
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forest Creek · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Forest Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 50.9% of homes in Forest Creek are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This means more than half the community has no mortgage to pay, contributing to a housing market where both rents and loan repayments are much lower than across the state.
$208
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- $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 Forest Creek — lower than 73% of areas.
| Forest Creek | $208 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $208, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,083 sitting well below the state average.
$1,083 —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,177
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forest Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forest Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 75%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.9% of people owning their place outright. This is far above the 31% seen across Australia, while only 13.2% of households rent.
13.2% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.9% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46.3%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forest Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Forest Creek is a separate house. While most homes are small, with only 20.8% having three or more bedrooms, they are used intensively, with 1.1 people per bedroom—well above the national figure.
1.10 —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
20.8% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forest Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forest Creek, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 1 bedroom (23%) and Studio / none (15%).
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 Forest Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31061/forest-creek/topic/housing-dwellings