Kelsey Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kelsey Creek

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.

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📍 Kelsey Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Kelsey Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215 ▲ +87.0%
  • $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 Kelsey Creek — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kelsey Creek$215
4800, QLD $280
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $115
  • 2016: $63
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,474 ▼ -24.4%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,322
  • 2021: $1,474

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 5.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kelsey Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (40%), with Other tenure at 11%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

100.0% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.7% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 86.7%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Kelsey Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 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