Julia Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Julia Creek

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Julia Creek. While the typical monthly mortgage is just $625 and weekly rent is only $129, the area has a high rate of outright home ownership. These figures place the town far below the state and national averages for housing expenses.

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📍 Julia Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Julia Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$129 ▲ +29.0%
  • $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 Julia Creek — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Julia Creek$129
4823, QLD $130
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $129, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $625 sitting far below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$129 ▲ +29.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $129

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$625 ▼ -52.2%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,307
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Julia Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Julia Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 74%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 38.7%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 26.9%, which is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

26.9% ▼ -23.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 26.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.7% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 40.9%
  • 2021: 38.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Julia Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 80.1% of all homes, which is well above the national figure. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is 63.4%, far below the state and national averages.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

80.1% ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.4%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.4% ▼ -14.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 63.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Julia Creek, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Julia Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31460/julia-creek/topic/housing-dwellings