Frenches Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Frenches Creek

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

A striking 56.7% of homes in Frenches Creek are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This suggests a community of established homeowners, though those with mortgages face significantly higher monthly payments than the Australian average.

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📍 Frenches Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Frenches Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +57.5%
  • $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 Frenches Creek — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Frenches Creek$315
4310, QLD $291
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,460, well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $315, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the national average.

$315 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,460 ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,984
  • 2016: $1,799
  • 2021: $2,460

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of the residents own their homes outright, a rate far above the Queensland average. Only 20% of households rent, which is far below the figures for both the state and the nation.

20.0% ▲ +48.3%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.7% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 56.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Frenches Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area has three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national figure. Most are separate houses, with 90% of dwellings being detached homes.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.0% ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 90.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +6.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Frenches Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Frenches Creek splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Frenches Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31085/frenches-creek/topic/housing-dwellings