Mount Crosby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Crosby

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

Every single home in Mount Crosby is a separate house, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. It is a high-cost area where renters pay well above the national figure, and most households are managing significant mortgages.

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📍 Mount Crosby, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Crosby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$478 ▲ +29.2%
  • $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 Mount Crosby — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Crosby$478
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level and sit well above the national figure at $478. Home-loan payments are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,095 being a little above both the state and national figures.

$478 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $478

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,095 ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,112
  • 2021: $2,095

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mount Crosby splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (38%) and $350–$549 (33%), with $200–$349 at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Crosby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 6.8% of households renting. Instead, the vast majority of people own their homes, with 61.7% still paying off a mortgage.

6.8% ▼ -15.5%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.4% ▲ +26.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Crosby, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, and 95.7% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.7% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 95.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Crosby, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Crosby, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Crosby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31953/mount-crosby/topic/housing-dwellings