$215 ▲ +87.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $115
- 2016: $63
- 2021: $215
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kelsey Creek · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Living costs are notably low in Kelsey Creek, where the usual weekly rent is just $215. This is a place where home ownership is common and almost every household lives in a detached house. It offers a more affordable alternative to the state and national trends.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kelsey Creek — lower than 71% of areas.
| Kelsey Creek | $215 |
|---|---|
| 4800, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,474, which is a little below the Queensland figure. Rent is also far below the state and national levels, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $215.
$215 ▲ +87.0%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,474 ▼ -24.4%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kelsey Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Very few people rent, at just 5.3%, which is far below the national rate.
5.3% ▼ -74.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% ▼ -6.9%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Kelsey Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (40%), with Other tenure at 11%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, far exceeding the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms and a slightly higher number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.7% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kelsey Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Kelsey Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kelsey Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31498/kelsey-creek/topic/housing-dwellings