King Scrub · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in King Scrub

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

Far more people live in separate houses in King Scrub than in the state or national average. This is a place of large family homes, where 88.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. The area is dominated by homeowners, with very few rentals compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 King Scrub, Suburb / Locality

Where King Scrub sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 —
  • $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 King Scrub — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
King Scrub$360
4521, QLD $385
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,241, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rent is $360, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

$2,241 ▼ -17.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,708
  • 2016: $2,253
  • 2021: $2,241

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In King Scrub, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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King Scrub splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent here, at only 8.9%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are owned with a mortgage, accounting for 54.5% of all households.

8.9% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.7% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 29.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In King Scrub, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in King Scrub is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 48.5% having four bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in 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% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.1% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In King Scrub, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In King Scrub, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (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 King Scrub [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31540/king-scrub/topic/housing-dwellings