Running Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Running Creek

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

Much lower housing costs make Running Creek an affordable place to live. Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure and helps keep the typical monthly mortgage payment at just $1,040.

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📍 Running Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Running Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$228
  • $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 Running Creek — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Running Creek$228
4287, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $228, which is lower than most areas and far below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below those seen across Queensland.

$228

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $153
  • 2021: $228

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,040

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,420
  • 2021: $1,040

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Running Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 50% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the state average of 29.1%. Meanwhile, 23.2% of households rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.

23.2%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Running Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of homes, which is well above the Queensland average. Most of these are larger properties, with 75% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Running Creek, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Running Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Running Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32493/running-creek/topic/housing-dwellings