Pierces Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pierces Creek

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

Housing patterns in Pierces Creek have remained steady, with separate houses making up every single home in the area. This is a unique residential landscape where no one rents and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,550. It is a place where detached living is the only option.

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📍 Pierces Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Pierces Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +141.7%
  • $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 Pierces Creek — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pierces Creek$290
4355, QLD $268
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $290, which is well below the Queensland and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments of $1,550 are also a little below the state and national levels.

$290 ▲ +141.7%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $228
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,550 ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,080
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,550

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pierces Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 79%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No households in the area rent, which is far below the state and national figures. While 34.5% of homes have a mortgage, those owned outright make up 20.7%, a figure far below the national average.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.7% ▼ -63.1%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.1%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 20.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Pierces Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Not stated (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home here is a separate house, a result far above the state and national levels. These homes are used intensively, with 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.8.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 1.10

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: 89.3%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.4% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.3%
  • 2016: 64.3%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Pierces Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Pierces Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32311/pierces-creek/topic/housing-dwellings