Lonesome Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lonesome Creek

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

A high proportion of large, detached houses makes Lonesome Creek stand out compared to similar areas. While a significant number of residents own their homes outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,518, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Lonesome Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Lonesome Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Lonesome Creek — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lonesome Creek$200
4719, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loans are much higher than in most areas, sitting well above the Queensland figure by $785. In contrast, weekly rent is far below the national figure, coming in at just $200.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,518 ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,513
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,518

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lonesome Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lonesome Creek, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Renting is less common at 22.2%, a figure far below the state average.

22.2% ▼ -12.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 48.2%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lonesome Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (24%) and Other tenure (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 87% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Because of these large homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lonesome Creek, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Lonesome Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31682/lonesome-creek/topic/housing-dwellings