Horse Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Horse Creek

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

A high percentage of residents now own their homes outright in Horse Creek, making it a place where many live without a mortgage. Most households here live in large, separate houses, with 83.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where Horse Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +8.1%
  • $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 Horse Creek — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Horse Creek$200
4714, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $200. Typical monthly home-loan payments are about the same as the Queensland figure, sitting at $1,603.

$200 ▲ +8.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,603 ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,213
  • 2021: $1,603

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Only 10% of households rent, a figure far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

10.0% ▼ -53.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.7% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.2%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 46.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Horse Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (11%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76.7% of the local market, which is well above the national figure. These tend to be larger homes, as 83.3% have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

76.7% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.3% ▲ +40.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.4%
  • 2016: 52.9%
  • 2021: 83.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Horse Creek splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (26%), with 4 bedrooms at 26%.

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 Horse Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31361/horse-creek/topic/housing-dwellings